DEBRA
As of , DEBRA publishes donation guidance covering 31 of the 110 items in this directory: 27 they can't accept, 1 they may accept in some cases and 3 they accept.
Policy is explicitly health-and-safety driven; donors unsure about a specific item are told to speak to their local DEBRA shop team.
Baby & children
4-
Can't accept
Includes door bouncers and baby walkers with wheels.
Their wording
“Door bouncers for babies, cot bumpers, baby walkers with wheels”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Car seats & booster seats”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“cot bumpers”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Children's highchairs”
Toys & games
1-
Can't accept
Page says 'toys' generally, not limited to soft toys.
Their wording
“Toys that do not display the CE label”
Furniture
3- Can't accept
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Can't accept
Furniture made before 1950 is accepted even without a fire label.
Their wording
“Upholstered furniture without fire labels attached (unless made before 1950)”
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Check first
Only new, still-packaged blinds are accepted.
Their wording
“Blinds that are not new in packing”
Homeware & household
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Candles without warning labels”
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Accepted
Their wording
“affordable quality clothing, furniture, electrical items, books, homeware and bric-a-brac”
Electrical
3-
Can't accept
Also covers mobile phones, tablets and games consoles.
Their wording
“Computers and laptops”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Gas appliances”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“White goods (e.g., fridges/freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers)”
DIY & garden
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Power tools (saws, nail guns, angle grinders, chainsaws, hedge trimmers)”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Motorcycle and riding helmets specifically named.
Their wording
“Motorcycle helmets or riding helmets”
Mobility & medical
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Drugs and poisons”
Health & beauty
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Hot water bottles”
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Can't accept
Also covers unsealed perfumes and toiletries.
Their wording
“Used make-up”
Sharps & weapons
3-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Explosives in any form”
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Can't accept
Firearms of any sort are also excluded.
Their wording
“Weapons & knives of any type”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Weapons & knives of any type”
Hazardous materials
1-
Can't accept
Also covers poisons.
Their wording
“Glues, solvents, and aerosols”
Food & drink
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Alcohol”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Foods”
Media & books
1-
Accepted
Their wording
“affordable quality clothing, furniture, electrical items, books, homeware and bric-a-brac”
Restricted materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Counterfeit goods”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Real fur”
Clothing & accessories
2-
Can't accept
Covers children's nightwear without suitable fire-safety information, unsuitable synthetic nightwear and dressing-up clothes without a CE label.
Their wording
“Children's nightwear without a fire safety label or made from synthetic materials”
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Accepted
Their wording
“affordable quality clothing, furniture, electrical items, books, homeware and bric-a-brac”
Sport & outdoor
2-
Can't accept
Ice skates also excluded.
Their wording
“Roller blades & skateboards”
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Can't accept
Large, heavy, or rusted exercise equipment is excluded.
Their wording
“Large, heavy, or rusted exercise equipment”
Other things they mention
More rules from their donation guidance, in their own words — these don't have their own page on this site yet:
- Can't accept Lawn mowers
- Can't accept Children's dressing up clothes without a CE label
- Can't accept DVDs intended for sale outside Europe
- Can't accept Items marked 'not for resale'
- Can't accept Commodes — “Commodes”