Can I donate it?

All items · Homeware & household

Coat hangers

Also covers: clothes hanger, wire hanger, plastic hanger, wooden hanger

Almost all say no 6 refuse it outright — but 1 takes it under conditions. Evidence: 7 direct.

Why shops refuse it

Many shops already have more hangers than they can use, although some will take particular types at the manager's discretion.

What to do instead

Ask dry cleaners or clothing retailers about hanger return schemes, or offer matching sets through a local reuse group.

Charity by charity

Not mentioned in 37 charities' guidance

Absence from a charity's list doesn't mean they accept it — it just isn't singled out. Ask your local shop.