Wondering whether a free doorstep donation service actually operates where you live? If your home falls within the Runnymede Council area, the answer is yes — and it’s available right now. Runnymede Council charity collections are delivered through a confirmed partnership between Runnymede Council and Anglo Doorstep Collections, meaning residents across the borough can arrange a completely free, doorstep pickup of unwanted reusable items at a time that suits them. No trips to a charity shop, no queuing at a household waste site — just a quick online booking and we come to you.
Completely. There is no charge at any point — not for the collection, not for the booking and not for the driver who comes to your door. The service is free to every household in the Runnymede Council area.
Clothing is the most common donation — coats, jackets, jeans, jumpers, dresses, cardigans, shirts, suits and much more. Beyond clothing, we also collect footwear, books, toys, bags, accessories, CDs, DVDs, linen and towels, and a range of other reusable household goods. A full breakdown of accepted categories appears further down this page.
Booking slots are subject to availability in your postcode, so booking a few days ahead is sensible. Use the button below to check availability and secure your preferred date.
Anglo Doorstep Collections operates one of the UK’s largest household reuse collection networks, completing over 500,000 household collections every year and rehoming more than 12,000 tonnes of reusable goods in the process. Runnymede Council is one of more than 100 local authorities across the UK with which we have an active working relationship — a network that also includes neighbouring Surrey councils such as Elmbridge Borough Council, Guildford Borough Council, Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, Mole Valley District Council, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, Spelthorne Borough Council, Surrey Heath Borough Council and Tandridge District Council, among many others.
Together, Runnymede Council and Anglo Doorstep Collections are helping residents put reuse ahead of disposal. Every bag of clothes left on a doorstep in Addlestone, Chertsey, Egham, Virginia Water or anywhere else across the borough represents a practical step towards the circular economy goals that Runnymede Council actively supports.
Nationally, Anglo Doorstep Collections generates over £460,000 for charitable causes each year, has planted more than 62,000 trees through environmental initiatives and diverts thousands of tonnes of reusable goods away from disposal routes annually. Every household collection in the Runnymede Council area contributes directly to those figures.
Our reporting also supports Runnymede Council’s own monitoring obligations. Anglo Doorstep Collections provides WasteDataFlow-ready reuse data, giving the council clear visibility of reuse activity taking place across the local authority area. That information feeds directly into:
The eight categories below cover the full range of items we accept. Pack them into suitable bags or boxes and leave them outside your property on your chosen collection day — our driver handles the rest.
Tops, trousers, dresses, coats, jackets, suits, hoodies and more
Shoes, boots, trainers and sandals in reusable condition
Novels, non-fiction, children’s books and textbooks
Children’s toys and games in good, reusable condition
Handbags, rucksacks, tote bags and holdalls
Belts, scarves, hats, jewellery and similar items
Music CDs, DVDs and video games
Clean bed linen, bath towels and hand towels
As well as the items above, Runnymede Council residents can also donate:
Convenience is the most common reason residents give. Driving across the borough to a donation point takes time and effort — this service removes both of those barriers entirely. Beyond convenience, the reasons residents choose doorstep donation collections in Runnymede Council area include:
Reuse sits higher than recycling in the waste hierarchy because it extends product life without requiring the energy-intensive processes that recycling demands. Encouraging residents to donate rather than discard means fewer resources consumed, less waste generated and a stronger circular economy locally. Runnymede Council supports these principles through its partnership with Anglo Doorstep Collections, and every collection carried out in the borough adds measurable weight to that commitment.
Nationally, our network raises over £460,000 for charity annually and completes more than 500,000 household collections — figures that Runnymede Council’s residents actively contribute to each time they leave a bag on their doorstep.
Runnymede Council charity collections are free, doorstep-level and available to book right now. Pack a bag of clothing, footwear, books or any of our accepted items, choose your date and leave the rest to us.