Recycling Organisations

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 , Computers for African Schools http://www.cfas.org.uk , 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, including Dolland & Aitchison http://www.danda.co.uk , Eyesite http://www.eyesiteonline.co.uk , Vision Express http://www.visionexpress.com .

• 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/locator.php

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