Second chance

If you're looking to find a new home for your unwanted items such as furniture, you can donate them to a local charitable or not-for-profit making organisation.

These items will find a new lease of life with someone who really needs them and avoid ending up in landfill.

These organisations will collect your items from your home
free of charge.

You should always be aware when someone you don't know calls at your door. More information is available on our bogus callers section

For more information about organisations in your area that offer this service please contact them directly or click on the links below.

If you are a charity or a not-for-profit making organisation who offers a similar free service in Belfast, why not contact us and we will add your contact details to our list.

Choose Charity Shops Week

We are supporting Choose Charity Shops, a campaign aimed at encouraging more people to donate directly to charity shops.

Many local charity shops are struggling for stock and really need your donations. By donating you are not only supporting those in need, but you are also helping to keep quality clothing, accessories, books and household items out of landfill sites.

Most shopping areas around the city will have at least one charity shop which you can donate to and many organisations will actually collect from your home too (see details of some charity shops below).

If you have items that are not suitable for a charity shop, remember you can bring them to any of our recycling centres

More information on the campaign is available at www.choosecharityshops.org

East Belfast Mission

East Belfast Mission is a registered charity working in community regeneration in socially deprived areas of east Belfast.

Currently, East Belfast Mission has eight charity shops trading under the name of re:store. Re:store's main aim is to encourage people to think about what they are throwing away to start considering if their waste could be resold. Four vans are on the road every day collecting and delivering goods. Collections are free of charge.

Shops located in Belfast include:


Shops
Address Telephone number Furniture Clothes
213 - 223 Newtownards Road, Belfast 028 9073 1879 yes no
335 Newtownards Road, Belfast 028 9045 8071 no yes
99 North Street Belfast 028 9032 6166 yes yes
Unit 6 Connswater Shopping Centre 028 9045 5025 yes yes
Unit 16 - 17 Park Centre 028 9031 5721 yes yes
Vintage 78 - 80 Royal Avenue, Belfast 028 9023 7268 yes yes


For more information visit www.ebm.org.uk

EBM also collect recyclables from the reuse sheds at our four recycling centres across the city.

St Vincent de Paul

St Vincent de Paul will collect any furniture, clothes, or bric-a-brac from your home free of charge. To arrange a collection please call 028 9074 0290 or for more information visit www.svp-ni.org

Oxfam

If you have some unwanted furniture in a good condition that you'd like to donate, your nearest Oxfam furniture shop would love to hear from you. Please call your nearest shop on 028 9065 5114 (Upper Newtownards Road) or 028 9032 5546 (Dublin Road). For more information visit www.oxfam.org.uk

Disclaimer

Belfast City Council does not endorse or promote any of the aforesaid organisations. It is the responsibility of the householder to make any arrangements with the relevant organisation regarding any such collection. The council will have no part in the making of such arrangements or liability in respect of same.