Chelmsford

Give to family or friends.

Make some money from things you no longer need or want by selling online or at a bootsale.

Many charity shops accept good quality items. Please check with specific shops for which items they accept.

Find a local charity shop through the Charity Retail Association.

Many opticians have recycling points inside their stores for recycling old glasses and hearing aids.

Find an opticians near you.

Supermarkets and retailers often have recycling collection points in-store for a range of materials. Please check your local store information.

For larger items, they may collect your old item on delivery of your new one.

There are several furniture reuse organisations operating throughout the county.

They may be able to accept larger items such as furniture, white goods and electrical items. They may even be able to collect from you.

Check our reuse directory to find one near you.

Lighthouse Furniture Project has been vetted and approved by Trading Standards under the Buy with Confidence scheme to ensure that they operate in a legal, honest and fair way.

Find out if you can donate your item. A free collection may also be available.

Give it to people in your community through an online network.

Give it to people in your community through an online network, with nearly 100,000 members in Essex.

Find your nearest Freegle community.

Some brands of coffee pods can be recycled though the Podback recycling service.

Find out if this is available where you live.