UK recycling and reuse services
National services can help with reuse, collection and retailer take-back. Check the provider website for coverage, charges and item rules.
Listed services
- Boots electrical take-back
Boots provides take-back for selected electrical products under retailer recycling rules.
UK-wide · take-back
- British Heart Foundation
Charity shops accept selected saleable goods. Furniture and electrical shops can also collect suitable larger items from some addresses.
UK-wide · donation
- British Heart Foundation furniture collection
Charity shops accept selected saleable goods. Furniture and electrical shops can also collect suitable larger items from some addresses.
UK-wide · donation
- British Heart Foundation shop donations
Charity shops accept selected saleable goods. Furniture and electrical shops can also collect suitable larger items from some addresses.
UK-wide · donation
- British Red Cross charity shops
Charity shops accept selected clothes, books, homeware and other saleable donations. Some specialist shops accept furniture and electrical goods.
UK-wide · donation
- Community pharmacy medicine return
Community pharmacies accept unwanted household medicines for safe disposal.
UK-wide · information
- Community RePaint
A UK network that redistributes usable leftover paint through local schemes.
Selected UK areas · reuse
- Currys electrical recycling
Currys accepts electrical items for recycling in stores and offers take-back options with some deliveries.
UK-wide with service limits · take-back
- Electrical retailer take-back
Retailers can take back old electrical products under UK waste electrical rules. The service depends on the retailer and the item size.
UK-wide · take-back
- Emmaus
Local Emmaus communities accept selected furniture and household goods for reuse. Collection coverage varies.
Selected UK areas · reuse
- Environment Agency upholstered seating guidance
Official guidance explains how waste upholstered domestic seating that can contain persistent organic pollutants must be handled.
England · information
- Find your local council
GOV.UK sends you to the council that manages household recycling and waste services for your postcode.
UK-wide · information
- GOV.UK clinical waste collection finder
GOV.UK sends residents to their council service for household clinical waste collection.
England and Wales · information
- GOV.UK hazardous waste disposal finder
A GOV.UK postcode service for council help with household chemicals, batteries and other hazardous materials.
England and Wales · information
- GOV.UK household waste service
GOV.UK sends residents to the council service for household waste and recycling.
UK-wide · information
- IKEA removal and recycling
IKEA offers removal or recycling options for selected products with eligible delivery services.
Selected UK orders · collection
- Local hazardous waste disposal service
A GOV.UK postcode service for council help with household chemicals, batteries and other hazardous materials.
England and Wales · information
- NHS pharmacy medicine returns
Community pharmacies accept unwanted household medicines for safe disposal.
UK-wide · information
- Podback
A recycling scheme for participating brands of aluminium and plastic coffee pods. Local routes can include kerbside bags, shop drop-off or Collect+.
UK-wide with local limits · take-back
- Podback drop-off
A recycling scheme for participating brands of aluminium and plastic coffee pods. Local routes can include kerbside bags, shop drop-off or Collect+.
UK-wide with local limits · take-back
- Portable battery retailer take-back
Large battery sellers provide free collection points for portable household batteries.
UK-wide · take-back
- Recycle Now
UK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now aerosol cans guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for aerosol cans.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now aluminium foil guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for aluminium foil.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now batteries guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for batteries.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now bicycles guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for bicycles.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now books guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for books.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now building materials guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for building materials.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now cardboard guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for cardboard.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now carpets and rugs guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for carpets and rugs.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now computers guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for computers.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now duvets and pillows guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for duvets and pillows.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now dvds and cds guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for dvds and cds.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now engine oil guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for engine oil.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now food and drink cartons guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for food and drink cartons.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now food tins and drink cans guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for food tins and drink cans.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now furniture guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for furniture.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now garden waste guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for garden waste.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now gas bottles guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for gas bottles.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now inhalers guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for inhalers.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now paint guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for paint.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now paper guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for paper.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now plastic bottles guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for plastic bottles.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now plastic pots, tubs and trays guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for plastic pots, tubs and trays.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now polystyrene guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for polystyrene.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now printer cartridges guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for printer cartridges.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now recycling locator
UK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now soft plastics guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for soft plastics.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now tools guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for tools.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now toys and games guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for toys and games.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now vapes guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for vapes.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now white goods guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for white goods.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Now wood and timber guidance
Recycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for wood and timber.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle Your Electricals locator
A postcode search for nearby electrical recycling and donation points.
UK-wide · information
- Recycle4Charity
A postal collection scheme for selected printer cartridges that can raise money for registered groups and charities.
UK-wide · take-back
- Sheffield local recycling sites
Sheffield City Council publishes current recycling-site and permit information.
Sheffield · information
- Sue Ryder charity shops
Sue Ryder shops accept selected saleable donations. Some areas offer furniture collection.
Great Britain · donation
- TerraCycle UK
Brand-funded collection programmes for selected packaging and products that normal household recycling services may not accept.
UK-wide with programme limits · take-back
- TRAID clothes banks
TRAID accepts selected clothes, shoes and textiles through its donation banks.
Selected UK areas · donation
Service terms differ
A service may limit collections by area, item condition or size. Some services charge a fee. Check the provider terms before you arrange a collection or visit.