Shaw Trust

Baby & children

• ✕ Can't accept Car seats and booster seats
  Their wording

  “Car seats”

• ✕ Can't accept Cots, carrycots and cot mattresses
  Their wording

  “cots”

• ✕ Can't accept High chairs
  Their wording

  “highchairs”

• ✕ Can't accept Prams, pushchairs and buggies
  Their wording

  “prams, pushchairs, buggies”

• ✕ Can't accept Soft toys without a CE or UKCA mark
  Their wording

  “soft toys without CE/UKCA labels”

• ✕ Can't accept Stair gates and bed guards
  Their wording

  “safety gates”

• ✕ Can't accept Used playpens
  Their wording

  “Playpens”

Furniture

• ✕ Can't accept Damaged, broken or incomplete furniture
  Their wording

  “Damaged items”

• ✕ Can't accept Upholstered furniture without a fire label

  Also covers cushions and covers lacking fire safety labels.

  Their wording

  “upholstered furniture without fire labels”

Homeware & household

• ✕ Can't accept Carpet remnants and underlay
  Their wording

  “Carpet remnants”

• ✕ Can't accept Used, homemade or unlabelled candles
  Their wording

  “Unbranded candles”

Electrical

• ✕ Can't accept Computers, phones and other data-holding devices

  Donors are redirected to Computer Aid International.

  Their wording

  “Computer Aid International (computers)”

• ✕ Can't accept Electric blankets and heat pads
  Their wording

  “electric blankets”

• ✕ Can't accept Gas appliances
  Their wording

  “gas appliances”

• ✕ Can't accept Large appliances and white goods

  Includes built-in appliances, ovens with glass doors, tumble dryers, washer dryers and recalled Whirlpool/BEKO models.

  Their wording

  “2019-2020 Whirlpool washing machines”

• ✕ Can't accept Sunbeds and UV lamps
  Their wording

  “sunbeds”

• ✕ Can't accept Used or hardwired ceiling and wall lights
  Their wording

  “Ceiling/wall lights”

• ✕ Can't accept Used or unsealed personal-care electricals
  Their wording

  “Unsealed personal care appliances”

• ✕ Can't accept Vapes and e-cigarettes
  Their wording

  “vaping devices”

• ! Check first Broken or untested electrical items

  All electricals need staff pre-approval and must pass PAT safety and functionality testing.

  Their wording

  “Electrical items must undergo safety (PAT) and functionality testing”

• ! Check first Oil, paraffin and petrol heaters

  Oil-filled radiators only accepted with a working thermostat.

  Their wording

  “oil-filled radiators lacking thermostats”

• ! Check first Used printers and ink cartridges

  Used printers only accepted new/boxed with ink.

  Their wording

  “used printers (unless new/boxed with ink)”

DIY & garden

• ✕ Can't accept Used power tools or tools without instructions
  Their wording

  “Power tools without instructions”

Safety equipment

• ✕ Can't accept Climbing ropes, harnesses and hardware
  Their wording

  “harnesses”

• ✕ Can't accept Helmets and safety headgear
  Their wording

  “safety helmets”

• ✕ Can't accept Life jackets and buoyancy aids
  Their wording

  “Buoyancy aids, life jackets”

Mobility & medical

• ✕ Can't accept Medicines and medicinal products
  Their wording

  “medicines”

• ✕ Can't accept Wheelchairs, mobility scooters and walking aids

  Donors are redirected to Mercy Ships for medical equipment.

  Their wording

  “Mercy Ships (medical equipment)”

Health & beauty

• ✕ Can't accept Prescription glasses

  Donors are redirected to opticians' recycling schemes.

  Their wording

  “opticians (spectacles)”

• ! Check first Used or opened cosmetics and toiletries

  Only accepted sealed/unused with ingredients listed.

  Their wording

  “cosmetics (unless sealed with ingredients listed)”

Sharps & weapons

• ✕ Can't accept Ammunition, flares and fireworks
  Their wording

  “fireworks”

• ✕ Can't accept Guns, replica weapons, swords and crossbows
  Their wording

  “firearms/ammunition/weapons”

• ✕ Can't accept Knives and bladed items
  Their wording

  “sharp items”

Hazardous materials

• ✕ Can't accept Fire extinguishers and smoke alarms
  Their wording

  “fire extinguishers”

• ✕ Can't accept Gas bottles, cylinders and camping gas
  Their wording

  “gas cylinders”

• ✕ Can't accept Paint, solvents and household chemicals

  Also toxic substances generally.

  Their wording

  “cleaning products”

• ✕ Can't accept Petrol and diesel items
  Their wording

  “petrol/diesel tools”

Food & drink

• ✕ Can't accept Food and drink

  Donors are redirected to local food banks.

  Their wording

  “local food banks”

Media & books

• ✕ Can't accept DVDs and videos without a BBFC rating
  Their wording

  “Home-recorded media”

Restricted materials

• ✕ Can't accept Ivory, fur and taxidermy
  Their wording

  “Real fur or items with real fur trim”

• ✕ Can't accept Tobacco, lighters and smoking accessories
  Their wording

  “Lighters and firelighters”

Bedding & textiles

• ✕ Can't accept Duvets and pillows
  Their wording

  “used pillows/duvets/quilts”

• ! Check first Used underwear and swimwear

  Only accepted with hygiene strips attached.

  Their wording

  “used underwear/swimwear without hygiene strips”

Clothing & accessories

• ✕ Can't accept Children's clothing with hood drawstrings
  Their wording

  “Children's drawstring-hood nightwear”

• ✕ Can't accept Nightwear or fancy dress that fails fire-safety requirements

  Also includes children's costumes without CE/UKCA or appropriate fire-safety labels.

  Their wording

  “Children's drawstring-hood nightwear”

Sport & outdoor

• ✕ Can't accept Bicycles

  Donors are redirected to the Re-cycle charity for bikes.

  Their wording

  “Re-cycle (bicycles)”

• ✕ Can't accept Roller skates, rollerblades and skateboards
  Their wording

  “skateboards”

• ✕ Can't accept Used inflatable beds, boats and water toys
  Their wording

  “Inflatable beds and boats”

Additional source wording

Specific restrictions that have not yet been consolidated into their own item pages:

• Trikes and go-carts
• Homemade knitted garments
• Gaming machines
• Stair lifts