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* '''Bicycles''': large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles, otherwise contact Re-cycle http://www.re-cycle.org who send second-hand bikes to Africa.
* '''Bicycles''': large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles, otherwise contact Re-cycle http://www.re-cycle.org who send second-hand bikes to Africa.


* '''Computers''': give to Computeraid International http://www.computeraid.org , Computers for African Schools http://www.cfas.org.uk , Donate a PC http://www.donateapc.org.uk or IT specialists in the Furniture Reuse Network  
* '''Computers''': give to Computeraid International http://www.computeraid.org or Donate a PC http://www.donateapc.org.uk or IT specialists in the Furniture Reuse Network  


* '''Food (non-perishable)''': give to Global Hand http://www.globalhand.org , who can also take goods as varied as relief supplies, vehicles, textbooks, construction equipment and boats.
* '''Food (non-perishable)''': give to Global Hand http://www.globalhand.org , who can also take goods as varied as relief supplies, vehicles, textbooks, construction equipment and boats.
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*'''Sewing machines''': give to Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org .
*'''Sewing machines''': give to Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org .


* '''Spectacles''': many opticians run charity programmes with second-hand glasses, including Dolland & Aitchison http://www.danda.co.uk , Eyesite http://www.eyesiteonline.co.uk , Vision Express http://www.visionexpress.com .
* '''Spectacles''': many opticians run charity programmes with second-hand glasses.


* '''Tools''': Tools for bicycle repairs, blacksmiths, carpenters, engineers, mechanics, and shoe repairs are all welcomed by Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org .
* '''Tools''': Tools for bicycle repairs, blacksmiths, carpenters, engineers, mechanics, and shoe repairs are all welcomed by Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org .


 
'''Charity Shops''' - find charity shops near you at http://www.charityretail.org.uk/find-a-charity-shop/
'''Charity Shops''' - find charity shops near you at http://www.charityretail.org.uk/locator.php


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Latest revision as of 05:05, 23 July 2015

These organisations welcome donations of items for recycling for good causes:

  • Bicycles: large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles, otherwise contact Re-cycle http://www.re-cycle.org who send second-hand bikes to Africa.
  • Food (non-perishable): give to Global Hand http://www.globalhand.org , who can also take goods as varied as relief supplies, vehicles, textbooks, construction equipment and boats.
  • Spectacles: many opticians run charity programmes with second-hand glasses.
  • Tools: Tools for bicycle repairs, blacksmiths, carpenters, engineers, mechanics, and shoe repairs are all welcomed by Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org .

Charity Shops - find charity shops near you at http://www.charityretail.org.uk/find-a-charity-shop/

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