Find places to recycle toys and games near you
Reusable toys, board games, puzzles and electronic toys from a household.
Other names include board games, children toys, puzzles.
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How to recycle toys and games
Donate clean, safe and complete toys. Keep small parts with the correct set.
Prepare toys and games for recycling
- Clean the item
- Keep sets and instructions together
- Remove personal data from connected toys
What must stay out
Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.
- Broken or recalled toys are not suitable for donation
- Battery toys can need electrical recycling
- Charities can refuse incomplete items
Types of site to check
These site types can list toys and games. 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
- Household batteries
Portable batteries including AA, AAA, button cells and rechargeable battery packs.
- Books
Reusable books and damaged paperbacks or hardbacks that are no longer suitable to read.
- Small electricals
Small household devices with a plug, cable or battery, such as kettles, hairdryers, radios and electric toothbrushes.
Questions about recycling toys and games
- Where can I recycle toys and games?
- 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 toys and games for recycling?
- Donate clean, safe and complete toys. Keep small parts with the correct set.
Sources for this guide
- Dispose of household waste
GOV.UK · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Recycle an item
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026