Items we can't accept

Clothing

• nightwear & children’s clothing/fancy dress without correct labels

• handmade or handknitted clothing

• animal furs (clothing & non-clothing)

• used swimwear or underwear

• branded uniforms (school uniform can be sold)

Children’s items

• cot bumpers/drop side cots

• used mattresses (incl. cot, crib, pram) (new items can be sold)

• used cots, carrycots, cribs, cradles (new items can be sold)

• used table-mounted chairs, safety gates (new items can be sold)

• used baths, bouncers, walkers, cycle seats (new items can be sold)

• garments with drawstring hoods (unless drawstring is removed from clothing)

• used children's shoes (new items can be sold)

• used breast pumps, sterilisers (new items can be sold)

• used monitors (new items can be sold)

• self-feeding pillows

• car seats or booster seats

• small magnetic toys

Furniture and homeware

• upholstered furniture post 1950s without fire label

• furniture with missing parts

• used pillows, duvets, mattresses

• cushions/fillings without fire labels

• unboxed/unsealed or partially burned candles

• blinds without original packaging and safety instructions

• coat hangers (excluding wooden hangers)

• cooling tower or fans

Electricals

• used mains operated electricals not PAT tested via current process (new items can be sold)

• CRT TVs

• electric blankets & showers

• items with a 2-pin plug (the plug should be able to be replaced by a trained PAT tester)

• items without a double insulated logo on the plug

• sunbeds & tanning equipment

• power tools without instructions

• fridges and freezers

• washing machines, tumble 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.

• sharp gardening tools, scissors

• any kind of knife, e.g. Daggers (excl. cutlery)

• sharp, stabbing weapons

• swords, sword sticks

• axes, crossbows, catapults

• firearms including airguns and ammunition, accessories (incl. replicas, unless obviously a toy)

• knives, daggers, stabbing or martial arts related weapons

• martial arts-related weapons

• hunting-related weapons

Heating and cooking appliances

• gas appliances, gas cylinders and oil-filled radiators

• microwaves

• storage heaters

• oil and gas AGAs

Sports or exercise safety equipment

New items can only be sold if sealed in the original box

• used buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable dinghies & toys

• used safety helmets, safety harnesses, riding hats, crash helmets, and climbing equipment

• firefighting equipment, extinguishers, smoke detectors (used or new)

• bicycles

Software and hardware

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

• used mobile phones, PCs, laptops or tablets (new items can be sold)

• 2 pin plug adapters

• used Drives and SD cards/USB sticks (new items can be sold)

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