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* '''Bicycles''': large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles, otherwise contact Re-cycle http://www.re-cycle.org who send second-hand bikes to Africa. | * '''Bicycles''': large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles, otherwise contact Re-cycle http://www.re-cycle.org who send second-hand bikes to Africa. | ||
* '''Computers''': give to Computeraid International http://www.computeraid.org | * '''Computers''': give to Computeraid International http://www.computeraid.org or Donate a PC http://www.donateapc.org.uk or IT specialists in the Furniture Reuse Network | ||
* '''Food (non-perishable)''': give to Global Hand http://www.globalhand.org , who can also take goods as varied as relief supplies, vehicles, textbooks, construction equipment and boats. | * '''Food (non-perishable)''': give to Global Hand http://www.globalhand.org , who can also take goods as varied as relief supplies, vehicles, textbooks, construction equipment and boats. | ||
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*'''Sewing machines''': give to Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org . | *'''Sewing machines''': give to Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org . | ||
* '''Spectacles''': many opticians run charity programmes with second-hand glasses | * '''Spectacles''': many opticians run charity programmes with second-hand glasses. | ||
* '''Tools''': Tools for bicycle repairs, blacksmiths, carpenters, engineers, mechanics, and shoe repairs are all welcomed by Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org . | * '''Tools''': Tools for bicycle repairs, blacksmiths, carpenters, engineers, mechanics, and shoe repairs are all welcomed by Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org . | ||
'''Charity Shops''' - find charity shops near you at http://www.charityretail.org.uk/find-a-charity-shop/ | |||
'''Charity Shops''' - find charity shops near you at http://www.charityretail.org.uk/ | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:05, 23 July 2015
These organisations welcome donations of items for recycling for good causes:
- Bicycles: large Oxfam shops may accept bicycles, otherwise contact Re-cycle http://www.re-cycle.org who send second-hand bikes to Africa.
- Computers: give to Computeraid International http://www.computeraid.org or Donate a PC http://www.donateapc.org.uk or IT specialists in the Furniture Reuse Network
- Food (non-perishable): give to Global Hand http://www.globalhand.org , who can also take goods as varied as relief supplies, vehicles, textbooks, construction equipment and boats.
- Furniture give to Furniture Reuse Network http://www.frn.org.uk.
- Medical equipment: give to Mercy Ships http://www.mercyships.org.uk .
- Sewing machines: give to Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org .
- Spectacles: many opticians run charity programmes with second-hand glasses.
- Tools: Tools for bicycle repairs, blacksmiths, carpenters, engineers, mechanics, and shoe repairs are all welcomed by Tools for Self Reliance http://www.tfsr.org .
Charity Shops - find charity shops near you at http://www.charityretail.org.uk/find-a-charity-shop/
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