New homes for your unwanted stuff

Donating

www.charityshops.org.uk and click on ‘Find a Charity Shop’
www.charitychoice.co.uk Has a directory of charities if you want to donate directly to a community group.

Selling

www.yell.co.uk is a great source of secondhand shops.
www.ebay.co.uk - the online auction site
www.amazon.co.uk for selling unwanted books and CDs
www.carbootcalendar.com Lists car boot sales in the UK

Antiques

For advice on selling antiques and for reputable dealers www.lapada.co.uk - The Association of Art and Antique dealers
www.bada.org - The British Antique Dealers Association
www.bbc.co.uk/antiques

Recycling

There are many organisations who can recycle and re-use your unwanted things.
www.recycle-more.co.uk for general recycling information.
www.vao.org.uk You can send your old spectacles to Vision Aid Overseas, but do check with your local optician first because many collect instore.
www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk - reuse all sorts for children’s play activities
www.computersforcharity.org.uk will recondition your old PC and give it to a charity
www.frn.org.uk The Furniture Reuse Network can help pass on your unwanted furniture and appliances to people on low incomes.
Mobile phones are recycled by numerous organisations to raise money for charity including Oxfam and Orange.

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