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
- 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 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
- Find your local council
GOV.UK sends you to the council that manages household recycling and waste services for your postcode.
UK-wide · information
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Recycle4Charity
A postal collection scheme for selected printer cartridges that can raise money for registered groups and charities.
UK-wide · take-back
- 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
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.