Donating unwanted clothes or household items to our charity shop is an easy way to help out your local community. However, there are a few restrictions on what you can and can’t donate.
To help save you time on your next trip to our Eco Treasure charity shop, we’ve put together a quick guide on what to put in the charity shop pile next time you’re having a clear out.
Items we can accept.
Items we can’t accept.
Eco Treasures charity shop is happy to take a range of clothing and household items, as long as they’re clean and in a good condition, including :
Clothing
- Shoes and bags
- Accessories and jewellery
- Books
- CDs and DVDs (that aren’t home recorded)
- Homeware, such as ornaments, china, kitchenware and photo frames
- Children’s toys and games (with a CE label if it’s a soft toy)
Some items, such as bicycles, sofas that have fire safety labels and mobile phones, may also be accepted depending on their condition. If your high street charity shop doesn’t accept more unusual items which are in good condition and adhere to safety regulations, you may be able to find a specialist in your area which will accept them.
Often due to safety regulations, there are a number of items that charity shops can’t accept. Although what charities are willing to take can depend on the individual shop, the items that are generally turned away are:
Kitchenware
Heating and cooking equipment that use gas or oil
- Knives
- Scissors
- Refrigerators
Safety equipment
- Safety helmets
- Safety harnesses
- Cycle helmets
- Life jackets
- Buoyancy aids
Children’s items
- Inflatable toys for water
- Car seats
- Prams
- Pushchairs
- Buggies
- Cots
- High chairs
- Cot mattresses
- Soft toys without the CE label
Soft furnishings
- Used pillows and duvets (although pillow cases and mattress covers may be accepted)
- Cushions
- Cushion covers
- Furniture covers without fire safety labels
Electrical items
- Electric blankets
- Power tools without instructions
Other
- Weapons
- Oil lamps
- Prescription glasses
- Items made from ivory
- Petrol or diesel fuelled garden equipment
- Personal items, such as shavers (unless unused and in a sealed box)