Reuse shops and centres

Services and official options

Use these listed services when no verified local place is available. Check coverage and item rules on each service page.

• Find your local councilGOV.UK sends you to the council that manages household recycling and waste services for your postcode.
• GOV.UK household waste serviceGOV.UK sends residents to the council service for household waste and recycling.
• Recycle NowUK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.
• Recycle Now recycling locatorUK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.
• EmmausLocal Emmaus communities accept selected furniture and household goods for reuse. Collection coverage varies.
• Recycle Now bicycles guidanceRecycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for bicycles.
• Recycle Now books guidanceRecycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for books.
• Sue Ryder charity shopsSue Ryder shops accept selected saleable donations. Some areas offer furniture collection.
• British Heart FoundationCharity shops accept selected saleable goods. Furniture and electrical shops can also collect suitable larger items from some addresses.
• British Heart Foundation shop donationsCharity shops accept selected saleable goods. Furniture and electrical shops can also collect suitable larger items from some addresses.
• British Red Cross charity shopsCharity shops accept selected clothes, books, homeware and other saleable donations. Some specialist shops accept furniture and electrical goods.
• Recycle Now carpets and rugs guidanceRecycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for carpets and rugs.

Items these sites may accept

Acceptance differs by location. Check the official provider page before you travel.

• Bathroom suites
• Bicycles
• Books
• Carpets and rugs
• Carpets and underlay
• CDs, DVDs and cases
• Ceramics and crockery
• Chargers and cables
• Clothes
• Computers and laptops
• Corks
• Duvets and pillows
• DVDs and CDs
• Electrical items
• Fridges and freezers
• Furniture
• Glasses and spectacles
• Hand and garden tools
• Hard plastic items
• Household goods
• Household textiles
• Lamps and light fittings
• Laptops and computers
• Large household appliances
• Mattresses
• Mixed donations
• Mobile phones
• Paint
• Phones
• Shoes and footwear
• Televisions
• Timber and wood
• Toys and games
• TVs and monitors
• Upholstered seating
• Wood and timber

Other facility types

• Recycling centres and tips
• Specialist recycling schemes
• Clothes and textile banks
• Paper and card banks
• Charity donation points
• Food waste collections
• Soft plastic recycling points
• Public street bins
• Electrical recycling points
• Soft plastic collection points
• Glass recycling points
• Local recycling sites
• Battery recycling points
• Bring banks and recycling points
• Reuse hubs and shops
• Pharmacy medicine returns
• Specialist disposal services
• Waste and reuse collection services
• Household hazardous waste services
• Garden waste sites and collections
• Household waste recycling centres
• Glass bottle and jar banks
• Retailer take-back points

Questions about reuse shops and centres

What is Reuse shops and centres?

Sites that accept usable household items for resale or redistribution. They can be at recycling centres or run as separate community projects.

How do I find reuse shops and centres near me?

Set your postcode, town or browser location in the finder. It will show nearby places listed as reuse shops and centres.

Should I check the provider before visiting reuse shops and centres?

Yes. Opening hours, access rules and item lists can change. Open the location page and use its official provider link before you travel.