Brighton and Hove is a city that prides itself on sustainability, community spirit and progressive thinking — and yet thousands of perfectly reusable household items still end up in the waste stream every year. Anglo Doorstep Collections runs free Brighton Hove City Council charity collections directly from residents’ doorsteps across the city, giving clothing, books, toys and more a second life rather than a trip to the tip. Whether you live in Hove, Kemp Town, Preston Park or Portslade, arranging a free pick-up takes just a few minutes online and costs you absolutely nothing.

Brighton Hove City Council Charity Donations — Where We Collect

Our collection rounds cover the full area administered by Brighton Hove City Council, spanning both Brighton and Hove as well as the surrounding neighbourhoods. Postcodes we serve include:

• BN1 — Brighton city centre, Preston Park, Patcham, Withdean, Hollingbury
• BN2 — Kemptown, Whitehawk, Woodingdean, Ovingdean, Rottingdean, Saltdean
• BN3 — Hove, Portslade-by-Sea, Hangleton, Aldrington
• BN41 — Portslade, Mile Oak, Southwick (BN41 borders)
• BN42 — Southwick
• BN45 — Poynings, Fulking (council boundary areas)

Not sure whether your street is covered? and our booking system will confirm availability for your postcode.

Book Your Free Doorstep Collection in Brighton & Hove

Booking is handled entirely online and takes no longer than a few minutes. Once your date is confirmed, simply pack your reusable items into bags or boxes, leave them outside your front door on the agreed morning, and our driver will collect them. There is nothing to pay, no forms to fill in on the day, and no need to be at home when we call.

1. Book online — choose a date that suits you at .
2. Pack your items — place reusable goods into bags or boxes suitable for carrying.
3. Leave them out — put your bags outside your property before the agreed collection time.
4. We collect and reroute — our driver picks everything up and channels it into reuse markets, keeping it well clear of landfill.

What We Collect — Brighton Hove City Council Charity Collections

From last season’s jackets and coats hanging unworn in the wardrobe, to children’s toys gathering dust in the spare room, we accept a broad range of household reusables. Below are the eight headline categories collected from homes across the Brighton Hove City Council area. Beyond these eight categories, we also collect a wide range of additional household reusables — including kitchenware, small electricals, tools and bric-a-brac. A full list appears on the booking page.

Why Reuse Matters in Brighton & Hove

Reuse sits at the top of the waste hierarchy — above recycling and well above disposal. Every pair of jeans or children’s toy that finds a new owner through our service represents a real saving in raw materials, energy and carbon. Brighton Hove City Council has long championed environmental responsibility, and free doorstep donation collections in Brighton Hove City Council area give residents a practical, zero-effort way to act on those values at home. The circular economy benefits are concrete. Items collected across Brighton and Hove are channelled directly into reuse markets, extending their useful life and reducing demand for newly manufactured goods. Charitable causes benefit from the value generated, and the city as a whole moves closer to its waste-reduction ambitions.

Our National Reach — and What It Means Locally

Anglo Doorstep Collections operates one of the UK’s largest household reuse collection networks. Each year we carry out over 500,000 household collections, rehome more than 12,000 tonnes of reusable goods, raise upwards of £460,000 for charitable causes and have contributed to the planting of more than 62,000 trees through environmental initiatives. We work in formal partnership with over 67 local authorities — including councils such as Lewes District Council, Eastbourne Borough Council and Horsham District Council — providing WasteDataFlow-ready reuse reporting that helps councils understand and evidence reuse activity in their areas. Residents across the Brighton Hove City Council area benefit from exactly the same professional, free doorstep service that those partner-council communities receive — the same booking system, the same trained drivers and the same commitment to maximising the life of every item collected.

Why Brighton & Hove Residents Choose This Service

• Completely free — no charges at any stage
• Doorstep collection means no trips to a charity shop or household recycling centre
• Supports reuse above recycling within the waste hierarchy
• Raises funds for charitable causes and community projects
• Keeps reusable items out of disposal routes and landfill
• Simple online booking available any time
• Covers all Brighton & Hove postcodes within the council area

About Anglo Doorstep Collections

Founded to make reuse as easy as possible for householders, Anglo Doorstep Collections has grown into one of the UK’s foremost household reuse services. Our network spans hundreds of council areas, and our reporting capabilities allow local authorities to incorporate reuse data directly into WasteDataFlow submissions — providing better visibility of reuse activity alongside traditional recycling and waste figures. For residents, the proposition is simple: unwanted but reusable items are collected free from outside your home, routed into second-hand markets, and the value generated supports charitable and community causes. Every collection in the Brighton Hove City Council area contributes to that national picture.