Lewis-Manning Hospice Care
As of , Lewis-Manning Hospice Care publishes donation guidance covering 49 of the 110 items in this directory: 40 they can't accept and 9 they may accept in some cases.
Runs a free collection service for furniture and electrical items covering Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset, plus a separate paid house-clearance/recycling service; clothes, books and small items are dropped off directly at shops.
Baby & children
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Can't accept
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“Car seats or booster seats”
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Can't accept
Listed under 'Children’s Items'.
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“Cot Bumpers, pram mattresses, used mattresses, children’s pillows”
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Can't accept
From the free collection service's list of items it can't collect to resell.
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“children’s items such as cots or prams”
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Can't accept
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“Used breast pumps, sterilisers”
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Repainted and drop-side cots are refused; other cots are not addressed.
Their wording
“Repainted Cots and drop side cots”
Furniture
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Can't accept
Requirement stated for furniture donated via the free collection service.
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“Must have all parts in place (e.g. no missing doors on wardrobes, no missing drawers on a chest of drawers).”
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Can't accept
Pre-1950s furniture is exempt from the fire-label requirement.
Their wording
“Furniture that does not comply with fire retardant standards or without relevant fire safety labelling (unless pre-1950s)”
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Accepted only with original packaging and safety instructions.
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“Blinds without original packaging and safety instructions”
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Only used mattresses are covered by the source; new ones are not addressed.
Their wording
“Used pillows, duvets, and mattresses”
Homeware & household
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Can't accept
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“Unboxed or partially burned candles”
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Wooden coat hangers are accepted; other coat hangers are not.
Their wording
“Coat hangers (excluding wooden hangers)”
Electrical
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Can't accept
Requirement stated for items donated via the free collection service.
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“Must work (particularly electrical items)”
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Can't accept
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“Electric blankets”
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Can't accept
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“Electric showers”
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Can't accept
Listed under 'Heating and Cooking Appliances'.
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“Gas appliances, gas cylinders and oil-filled radiators”
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Can't accept
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“Storage heaters”
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Can't accept
Washing machines, tumble dryers and washer dryers, and 'Oil and gas Agas', are also listed as not accepted in the same section.
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“Fridges and freezers”
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Can't accept
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“Microwaves”
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Can't accept
Refers to the oil-filled radiators named in this list.
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“Gas appliances, gas cylinders and oil-filled radiators”
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Can't accept
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“Sunbeds and tanning equipment”
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Can't accept
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“Any form of smoking/vaping/drug paraphernalia, apparatus or accessory”
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Only used devices are refused; new ones are not addressed.
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“Used Drives and SD cards/ USB sticks Used mobile phones, PCs, Laptops, or tablets”
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Only used mobile phones and tablets are refused; new ones are not addressed.
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“Used mobile phones, PCs, Laptops, or tablets”
Safety equipment
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Can't accept
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“Climbing equipment”
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Can't accept
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“Safety helmets, harnesses, riding hats and crash helmets”
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Can't accept
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“Buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable dinghies, and toys”
Mobility & medical
1-
Can't accept
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“Prescription or general medication including vitamins”
Health & beauty
1- Check first
Sharps & weapons
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Can't accept
Refers to the fireworks named in this list; ammunition is separately listed as not accepted alongside firearms.
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“Flammable items such as firelighters, barbeque lighting tools, spray paint, fireworks, fuel and fuelled equipment”
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Can't accept
Swords, sword sticks, crossbows and catapults are also listed as not accepted.
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“Firearms of any kind, including airguns, ammunition (including replica guns, unless obviously toys)”
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Can't accept
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“Knives, daggers, stabbing or martial arts related weapons”
Hazardous materials
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Can't accept
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“Fire-fighting equipment and fire extinguishers”
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Can't accept
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“Gas appliances, gas cylinders and oil-filled radiators”
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Can't accept
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“Chemical/hazardous items such as cleaning agents, solvents, adhesives and poisons”
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Can't accept
Refers to the fuel and fuelled equipment named in this list.
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“Flammable items such as firelighters, barbeque lighting tools, spray paint, fireworks, fuel and fuelled equipment”
Media & books
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Can't accept
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“Videos, CDs & DVDs which aren’t legally classified by the British Board of Film Classification”
Restricted materials
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Can't accept
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“Counterfeit (fake or imitation) products”
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Can't accept
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“Any items made from ivory or items made from endangered species”
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Can't accept
School uniforms are still accepted.
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“Branded uniforms (working uniforms with logos, excluding school uniforms)”
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Can't accept
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“Animal furs (also applies to non-clothing items)”
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Can't accept
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“Pornographic or adult material and accessories”
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Can't accept
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“Any form of smoking/vaping/drug paraphernalia, apparatus or accessory”
Bedding & textiles
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Only used duvets and pillows are covered by the source; new ones are not addressed.
Their wording
“Used pillows, duvets, and mattresses”
Clothing & accessories
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Can't accept
The same statement also excludes children's clothing without fire safety labels, including hand-knitted clothing.
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“Children’s clothing or fancy-dress costumes without fire safety labels, including hand-knitted clothing”
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Can't accept
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“Nightwear without the label ‘Warning, Keep Away from Fire’ or ‘Low Flammability’”
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Can't accept
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“Used Swimwear”
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Can't accept
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“Used underwear”
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Accepted once the drawstring is removed.
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“Children’s garments with drawstring hoods (we can accept this clothing if the drawstring is removed)”
Sport & outdoor
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Can't accept
Refers to the inflatable dinghies and water toys named in this list.
Their wording
“Buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable dinghies, and toys”
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 Culturally insensitive items — “Culturally insensitive items, such as ethnic caricature dolls”
- Can't accept Plant seeds — “Plant seeds”
- Can't accept Asbestos — “Asbestos”
- Can't accept Building materials — “Building materials”
- Can't accept Garden waste — “Garden waste”
- Can't accept Insect or vermin infected items — “Insect/vermin infected items”
- Can't accept Medical waste — “Oil/chemicals/medical waste”
- Can't accept Children's clothing without fire safety labels — “Children’s clothing or fancy-dress costumes without fire safety labels, including hand-knitted clothing”
- Can't accept Inflatable armbands and rings (flotation aids) — “All inflatable armbands and rings worn as floatation aids”
- Can't accept Pram mattresses — “Cot Bumpers, pram mattresses, used mattresses, children’s pillows”
- Can't accept Cooling tower/fans — “Cooling tower/fans”
- Can't accept Sharp gardening tools, axes and scissors — “Sharp gardening tools, axes, and scissors (except cutlery)”
- Can't accept Home-recorded media, software and games — “Home-recorded videos, CDs, DVDs, software, or games”
- Can't accept Used personal items — “used personal items”
- Can't accept Items with obvious stains, rips, marks or odours — “Should not have obvious stains, rips, marks and odours”
- Check first Cushions and cushion covers — Refused without a fire safety label. — “Cushions and cushion covers without relevant fire safety label attached to outer cover or inner filling”