Bicycles
Re~Cycle
While many bikes in the UK are thrown away or lie rusting in
garages, people in less developed countries are without transport.
Walking, for example to collect water or go to school, can take up
to four hours a day. Re~Cycle collects and ships
second hand bicycles and parts to less developed countries. They
help teach local people how to repair and maintain bicycles to
improve their lives in a sustainable manner.
To make your donation or for more information visit
www.re-cycle.org.
Office Furniture
Green-Works
Green-Works is a registered charity that recycles
redundant office equipment for use by other charities, schools,
community groups and even start-up businesses.
By giving companies a way to get rid of their unwanted
furniture, etc., Green-Works helps to reduce the pressure on land
fill waste disposal sites.
In the process, Green-Works provides training and employment for
long-term unemployed and disabled people as they collect, warehouse
and deliver the furniture to community organisations.
If you wish to donate or purchase office furniture, please visit
their website www.green-works.co.uk
or call on 0845 230 2231.
Shoes and Textiles
The Clothes Store
The Clothes Store offers a service to Newham
residents who are on a low income and need additional help with
clothes and household goods. People are referred to
the service through council, health and other agencies.
The Clothes Store is managed and run by a charity
known as Hand in Hand. It offers good quality clothes and shoes
(both new and second hand), blankets and bedding, toys and baby
items.
People who are referred to the service can take as
much as they need but are limited to three visits in any three
month period. All donations of good quality items are accepted.
Call Vital or Olive on 020 8430
6506 to make donations.
European Recycling Ltd
The European Recycling Company may be the UK's
only specialist shoe recycler. They have around 3000 shoe recycling
sites, stands and banks, around the country where they take all
footwear in any condition and prepare it for use in less advantaged
regions.
To donate yours please visit
www.europeanrecycling.co.uk.
Spectacles
Vision Aid Overseas
If you have unwanted spectacles, instead of throwing them away
donate them to Vision Aid. Vision Aid is a charity that
concentrates on providing spectacles for people in developing
countries and therefore depends upon donations of spectacles.
To donate yours, hand them in at your local opticians or any
charity shop that has a Vision Aid Collection Bin.
Visit www.vao.org.uk
for more information.
Tools
Tools For Self Reliance
This charity collects unwanted tools, refurbishes them and then
sends them to developing countries. These tools are warmly welcomed
there as they allow poor communities to work for themselves.
To find out what tools are needed and where you can make your
donation visit www.tfsr.org. |