Furniture disposal: sell, donate, collect or tip

If furniture is still usable, Recycle Now says to sell it, pass it on or donate it. Check with a charity shop first, as they cannot sell every item.

• UK

Key facts

• Most tips recycle old furniture, especially wood and metal. Some charge for fitted furniture.
• Some councils collect bulky items such as furniture. Check your council's website.
• The British Heart Foundation collects furniture, homeware and electricals for free.
• Recycle Now says Dunelm offers mattress and furniture recycling with the British Heart Foundation and Clearabee.

Last updated: 15 October 2026

Based on Recycle Now's own pages.

Accepted items

• Usable furniture for donation
• Old wooden and metal furniture at tips

Restrictions

• Some tips charge for fitted furniture.

Related item guides

• Furniture

Other kinds of place

• Tips near you: household waste recycling centres
• Clothes donation bins and clothes banks near you
• Reuse shops and furniture reuse centres near you
• Charity shops and donation points near you

Schemes and collection services

• BHF free furniture collection
• GOV.UK household waste rules
• Recycle Now locator
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