Charity shops
How to get rid of furniture
Furniture someone could use can go to a charity, often with free collection. Broken furniture can go to a tip or a council bulky waste collection.
Charity collection
The British Heart Foundation collects furniture from your home for free, if it can sell it.
Sell it or give it away
Selling or passing furniture on keeps it in use. Not every charity shop can sell every item, so ask first.
Council bulky waste collection
Most councils collect large items for a fee. In England and Wales, GOV.UK finds your council's service from your postcode.
Tips
Most furniture can go to a tip. Some tips charge for fitted furniture, so check first.
Charities need a fire safety label
By law the British Heart Foundation cannot sell upholstered furniture without a fire safety label. Sofas, mattresses and padded dining chairs all count.
Key facts
- Binmap lists 255 places that say they take furniture, including 52 tips.
- Another 469 places may take furniture, but they do not say so. Check before you go.
Last updated: 15 October 2026
Written by Binmap using guidance from the British Heart Foundation, GOV.UK and Recycle Now.
Pages from the organisations involved
Advice from national bodies
What to do
- Check sofas and padded chairs for a fire safety label.
- Check for rips, stains and missing parts.
- Book a collection or take it to a tip.
Mistakes to avoid
- If you pay someone to take furniture away, check they are a registered waste carrier. You can be fined if they dump it.
Kinds of place that take it
- Collection services
- Reuse shops
- Charity donation points
- Recycling centres
Guides for similar items
Other kinds of place
Schemes and collection services
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