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How to recycle mixed donations

A group of clean, safe and reusable household items offered together to a charity or reuse service.

Other names include assorted donations, charity donations, mixed household donations.

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    Collection and take-back services

    Use these services if no nearby place lists mixed donations.

    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.

    How to recycle mixed donations

    Sort and label donations before drop-off. Check the service list because charities cannot accept every item.

    Possible recycling routes
    Charity donation pointsReuse shops and centresReuse hubs and shopsWaste and reuse collection services

    Prepare mixed donations for recycling

    • Separate fragile, electrical and textile items
    • Clean goods and keep sets together
    • Contact the service about large loads

    What must stay out

    Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.

    • Do not leave goods outside a closed shop
    • Unsafe or wet goods can be refused
    • Electrical items can need safety checks

    Types of site to check

    These site types can list mixed donations. Each provider sets its own limits and access rules.

    • Charity donation points

      Charity shops, donation banks and collection services for clean, safe and saleable goods. Each charity decides what its local shops can accept.

    • 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.

    • Reuse hubs and shops

      Sites that accept usable household goods for resale, repair or redistribution. Local teams decide which items they can take.

    • Waste and reuse collection services

      Council, charity and retailer services that collect selected waste or reusable goods from an address. Coverage, costs and item rules depend on the service.

    Related item guides

    • Books

      Reusable books and damaged paperbacks or hardbacks that are no longer suitable to read.

    • Clothes

      Wearable and damaged household clothing such as tops, trousers, coats and underwear.

    • Furniture

      Household tables, chairs, sofas, beds, wardrobes, cabinets and similar large items.

    • Household goods

      Reusable homeware and small household items such as kitchenware, ornaments and storage items.

    • Small electricals

      Small household devices with a plug, cable or battery, such as kettles, hairdryers, radios and electric toothbrushes.

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    Questions about recycling mixed donations

    Where can I recycle mixed donations?
    Enter your postcode in the local finder to search charity donation points and reuse shops and centres and reuse hubs and shops and waste and reuse collection services near you. Check the provider page before you travel because item lists and access rules can change.
    How should I prepare mixed donations for recycling?
    Sort and label donations before drop-off. Check the service list because charities cannot accept every item.

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