Good quality saleable clothing, books, games and homewares are mostly accepted by charity shops

Furniture in good condition and TVs and appliances can be collected by British Heart Foundation

See also recycleyourelectricals

Small electrical appliances are accepted by Age UK, Ware.

Books, stamps, toys, games, videos, CDs, vinyls and memorabilia are welcomed by Oxfam

Goods can be advertised on Freecycle and NextDoor

Currys and most mobile phone shops will take many modern mobiles in part exchange

Boots Opticians and Oliver Radley take old spectacles and contact lenses

All stores that sell batteries must have collection points for used batteries

Tesco at Ware have a unit which accepts low energy bulbs, batteries, water filters and printer inks