Charity Shops
Charity shops
Charity shops make perfect sense: items that might otherwise be headed for landfill are given a new lease of life, whilst at the same time you are raising money for good causes and creating employment in your local area. By giving charity shops a chance with donations and purchases you're easing the landfill burden, reducing the effects of disposable fashion and giving something back to your community. Reuse of clothing saves 29kg of carbon emissions per Kg of clothing compared to recycling and 33kg of carbon emissions compared to disposal - so it's well worth doing! In the UK charity shops' reuse activity alone helps reduce CO2 emissions by about 2.5 million tonnes per annum.You can find details of your nearest Charity Shop by visiting the Association of Charity Shops. There are still many items going into landfill that can be taken to a charity shop or reuse project and sold on.
Follow the tips below to help charity shops get the most out of your donations:
- only donate items that will be wanted and are in a sellable condition
- call and check in advance that the shop accepts the items that you want to donate
- only make donations when the shop is open. Leaving donations on the street can block pavements and lead to items being damaged or stolen
- don't donate anything that is damaged, broken or stained.
Charity shops have increased the number and type of items that they accept. Some shops can now accept CDs, DVDs, small and large electrical appliances, sports equipment, clothing, computers and baby equipment. They are great places to pick up a bargain and help a good cause at the same time!
Charity shops welcome your donations. Items that are not in a good enough condition to be reused can often be recycled instead.
