Emmaus
As of , Emmaus publishes donation guidance covering 32 of the 110 items in this directory: 14 they can't accept, 6 they may accept in some cases and 12 they accept.
Each Emmaus community sets its own list — this entry reflects Emmaus Cambridge as a representative example; check your local community's site.
Baby & children
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Prams, buggies, walkers, cots, baby toys and high chairs”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Safety equipment i.e. car seats, bike helmets”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Prams, buggies, walkers, cots, baby toys and high chairs”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Prams, buggies, walkers, cots, baby toys and high chairs”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Prams, buggies, walkers, cots, baby toys and high chairs”
Toys & games
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Accepted
Their wording
“good quality furniture, clothes, toys, books, and bric-a-brac”
Furniture
5-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Furniture without fire labels”
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Check first
Flat-packed furniture only accepted if boxed.
Their wording
“Flat-packed furniture, unless boxed”
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Check first
Large wall units and standalone headboards are refused; bulk office furniture may be accepted by prior arrangement.
Their wording
“Large wall units”
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Accepted
Listed as a standalone bullet under 'Items we accept:' alongside Sofas and Mattresses.
Their wording
“Bed frames”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Mattresses”
Homeware & household
1-
Accepted
Their wording
“pre-loved furniture, household items, clothing, white goods, garden furniture, glassware, textiles, crafts, electronics”
Electrical
5-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Flammables, gas cylinders, paints and gas appliances”
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Check first
Generally accepted in working, saleable condition, but American-style, commercial, glass-fronted and integrated fridge freezers are excluded.
Their wording
“White goods – fridges, freezers, washing machines”
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Accepted
Their wording
“pre-loved computers, laptops, desktops, phone and tablets”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Small kitchen equipment – microwaves, toasters”
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Accepted
Their wording
“pre-loved computers, laptops, desktops, phone and tablets”
Safety equipment
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Safety equipment i.e. car seats, bike helmets”
Mobility & medical
1-
Check first
The source explicitly accepts mobility scooters; it does not confirm wheelchairs or other mobility aids, so ask about those.
Their wording
“Electric bikes and mobility scooters”
Sharps & weapons
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Guns, knives and weapons, replica or otherwise”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Guns, knives and weapons, replica or otherwise”
Hazardous materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Flammables, gas cylinders, paints and gas appliances”
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Can't accept
Includes flammable liquids.
Their wording
“Flammables, gas cylinders, paints and gas appliances”
Media & books
2-
Check first
Vinyl is accepted (the same page's 'Items we accept' list includes the standalone bullet 'Vinyl'), but CDs (and DVDs) are explicitly no longer accepted per this quote.
Their wording
“Please be aware that we no longer accept DVDS or CDS, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”
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Accepted
Their wording
“good quality furniture, clothes, toys, books, and bric-a-brac”
Restricted materials
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Ivory and real fur items”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Ivory and real fur items”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Check first
Only accepted if not soiled or stained.
Their wording
“Soiled or stained duvets and pillows”
Clothing & accessories
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“pre-loved furniture, household items, clothing, white goods, garden furniture, glassware, textiles, crafts, electronics”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Jewellery, bags, accessories”
Other
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“unwanted foreign currency”
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Accepted
Listed as a standalone bullet under 'We accept:' on the Electrical items page.
Their wording
“Musical instruments”
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 Ladders — “Ladders”
- Can't accept Bulk office furniture — “Bulk office furniture (unless by prior arrangement)”
- Can't accept Baby toys — “Prams, buggies, walkers, cots, baby toys and high chairs”