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Charities and furniture recycling projects

Some household items and furniture are too good to bin and can be given to charities.

If your unwanted household items or furniture are too good for the bin, please visit the National Reuse Line or one of the projects below who will be happy to reuse or recyle it.

Furniture project Phone
St Patrick Furniture Project (Shotts) 01501 821187
RECAP Cumbernauld 01236 728872

Community groups and charities such as the British Heart Foundation, British Red Cross, Oxfam, Salvation Army or the local St Andrew's Hospice shops will readily accept, or sometimes collect, donations of unwanted household items and furniture in good condition.

Charities can also benefit from waste disposal and recycling services by either contacting us to set up a regular refuse collection service or dispose of materials at our recycling centres.

They should provide the following information:

  1. Proof of residence of charity within the North Lanarkshire area.
  2. Certificate of charitable status.
  3. Proof of registration to the Professional Collectors and Transporters of Waste through the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) - this is a free service for charitable organisations.
  4. Provide details of vehicle registrations depositing waste at our recycling centres.
  5. Pre-sort material into recycling streams and minimise amount going to general landfill skip.
  6. Book in at least 48 hours prior to arrival - call 01698 403110.

More information on what community groups can recycle and where can be found on the Community Resources Network Scotland website.

Page last updated:
29 Sep 2023

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