Who are We?
Who are We?
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We are a small Coulsdon community organisation who collect usable items you no longer want/ need but would like them to be donated, re-used, refurbished or recycled but simply don't have the time or resources to arrange yourself.
We can collect from your home or you can drop to our Coulsdon drop off point.
Most items are donated directly to the most suitable local charities, community based groups and individuals in need.
Items which are unsuitable to be donated directly are sold at carboot sales or online to raise funds for local charities and community projects and cover our minimal running costs. If we can't donate or sell we try to refurbish, re-purpose or recycle. Our ultimate aim is to stop usable items being sent to landfill.
We are proud that our trending stats are roughly 70% donated, 10% sold, 10% refurb or recycle, 10% landfill.
Why Donate to us?
Why Donate to us?
When you donate to doostep clothing collections and put items in clothing bins the items are sold to huge recycling companies who donate an amount per tonne of clothing to the charity. We work differently in that we try to get the items you have donated directly to the people who need them to be re-used. We believe the items donated have more 'value' to people that need them locally rather than the few pennies they are worth when sent to a recycling company.
As we support a wide range of local charities and community groups we can ensure that items are directed to the places were they are most needed at that time.
What Do We collect?
What Do We collect?
Clothing & Accessories
Clothing & Accessories
We accept all used clothing in good clean condition. Men's, Women's, Children's, baby.
Modern, Vintage and Ethnic. Bras and Swimwear.
Shoes, bags, accessories, costume jewellery.
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Baby Items
Baby Items
All baby clothing, toys and equipment.
Strollers, carriers, bouncers, travel cots, monitors, breast pumps, nests etc
1st stage Car seats that are less than 5yrs old.
Bedding must be washable.
We take feeding & potty training items.
Maternity items and clothing
We cannot take bulky furniture, floor standing highchairs, big prams, wicker items.
Toys & Games
Toys & Games
All toys and Games for any age
Soft toys & kids Books
Kids good condition bedding
Please only donate items that are in good, re-usable condition with all parts.
We cannot take very bulky items like bikes or garden toys.
Cosmetics & Gifts
Cosmetics & Gifts
New or as new toiletries & cosmetics
Hygiene and mobility products
Nappies and Cloth Nappies
New items kitchen / Cosmetic / Ornaments/
Candles/ Toys etc that would be suitable Xmas gifts
Soft Toys & Knitted items
Soft Toys & Knitted items
Modern, clean soft toys
Knitted and crochet items
Books, puzzles, Crafts
Books, puzzles, Crafts
Jigsaw Puzzles
Board Games
Modern DVDs
Games Consoles & Games
All craft items - wool, papercrafts etc
Small Ornaments / candles etc
Sorry we cannot take old books, CDs, Tapes or VHS tapes
PLEASE ONLY DONATE CLEAN & REUSABLE ITEMS
We will politely refuse to collect or accept items offered to us that are dirty, damaged, on our exclusion list or too bulky.
We actively support lots of local charities, community groups and individuals we are not a registered charity and do not collect on behalf of a single specific charity.
Among the many charities and community groups we support or have donated items to recently are Stripey Stork, Their Voice, Salvation Army, The Hygiene bank, A local Women's refuge, Crisis, Refugee action, Shelter, Age Concern, Craft saviours, Knit for mental health, The scrap store, Shooting Star hospices, Unicef, Red Cross, Smalls for all, local playgroups, schools, care homes and individuals.
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