Charity shops
Where to donate or recycle old tools
Tools in good working order can go to a charity shop or community project. Some tool charities take tools in any condition.
Tool charities
Workaid and The Conservation Foundation repair donated tools in any condition and put them to use in the UK and overseas.
Charity shops and community projects
Some charity shops, reuse groups and community projects take tools in good working order.
Tips
Ask your tip whether it takes tools that can no longer be used.
Tools are mostly metal
Recycle Now says tools often contain a lot of metal that can be recycled.
Key facts
- Binmap lists 1 place that says it takes hand and garden tools.
- Another 222 places may take hand and garden tools, but they do not say so. Check before you go.
Last updated: 15 October 2026
Written by Binmap using guidance from Recycle Now and the British Heart Foundation.
Pages from the organisations involved
Advice from national bodies
What to do
- Clean off soil and rust.
- Cover blades and sharp edges.
Mistakes to avoid
- The British Heart Foundation cannot accept petrol or diesel powered tools, or power tools without instructions.
Kinds of place that take it
- Reuse shops
- Charity donation points
- Recycling centres
- Electrical recycling points
Other kinds of place
Schemes and collection services
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