Items we can't accept

Clothing

• nightwear without the label ‘Warning, Keep Away from Fire’ or ‘Low Flammability’

• children’s clothing or fancy-dress costumes without fire safety labels, including hand-knitted clothing

• animal furs (also applies to non-clothing items)

• used underwear

• branded uniforms (working uniforms with logos, excluding school uniforms)

• used swimwear

Children’s items

• cot bumpers, pram mattresses, used mattresses, children’s pillows

• repainted cots and drop side cots

• used breast pumps, sterilisers

• car seats or booster seats

• children's garments with drawstring hoods (we can accept this clothing if the drawstring is removed)

• all inflatable armbands and rings worn as floatation aids 

Furniture and homeware

• used pillows, duvets, and mattresses

• cushions and cushion covers without relevant fire safety label attached to outer cover or inner filling

• furniture that does not comply with fire retardant standards or without relevant fire safety labelling (unless pre-1950s)

• unboxed or partially burned candles

• blinds without original packaging and safety instructions

• used hot water bottles

• coat hangers (excluding wooden hangers)

• cooling tower or fans

Electricals

• electric blankets

• electric showers

• sunbeds and tanning equipment

• fridges and freezers

• washing machines, tumble dryers, and washer dryers

Sharps or weapons

• we cannot sell dangerous items for legal and safety reasons.  You can dispose of sharps or weapons via your local police station.

• firearms of any kind, including airguns, ammunition (including replica guns, unless obviously toys)

• knives, daggers, stabbing or martial arts related weapons

• sharp gardening tools, axes, and scissors (except cutlery)

• swords, sword sticks, crossbows and catapults

Heating and cooking appliances

• gas appliances, gas cylinders and oil-filled radiators

• microwaves

• storage heaters

• oil and gas AGAs

Sports or exercise safety equipment

• buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable dinghies, and toys

• safety helmets, harnesses, riding hats and crash helmets

• climbing equipment

• fire-fighting equipment and fire extinguishers

Software and hardware

• home-recorded videos, CDs, DVDs, software, or games

• videos, CDs & DVDs which aren't legally classified by the British Board of Film Classification

• used Drives and SD cards or USB sticks

• used mobile phones, PCs, laptops or tablets

Miscellaneous

• chemical and hazardous items such as cleaning agents, solvents, adhesives and poisons

• any form of smoking/vaping/drug paraphernalia, apparatus or accessory

• culturally insensitive items, such as ethnic caricature dolls

• pornographic or adult material and accessories

• flammable items such as firelighters, barbeque lighting tools, spray paint, fireworks, fuel and fuelled equipment

• prescription or general medication including vitamins

• any items made from ivory or items made from endangered species

• counterfeit (fake or imitation) products

• plant seeds

• used manual shaving kit

• prosthesis or dentures

Find your nearest recycle centre

There are several other ways in which you can dispose of items we can’t accept, such as local selling groups and social media pages, food banks, removal services​ and recycling centres, as well as other local council services.

Find a recycling facility