Donate Your Electrical Goods & Devices to Charity
Free UK doorstep electricals collection
Donate your working electricals & devices – collected free from your door
Technology moves fast, leaving outdated gadgets and electronics piling up at home. We collect your unwanted, working electricals and tech for free, right from your doorstep – a convenient, eco-friendly way to clear out while supporting a charitable cause.
- 100% free
- Working items re-homed
- No need to be home
Electricals in numbers
Why your old gadgets deserve a second life
The UK is buying more tech than ever – and much of it ends up in drawers or the bin while it still works.
880m
unused electrical items are being hoarded in UK homes
103k
tonnes of electricals are thrown away in UK bins every year
£927m
worth of materials lost in the UK’s discarded and hoarded electricals
+33%
rise in the electricals we buy since 2019
62m
tonnes of e-waste were generated worldwide in 2022
22%
of the world’s e-waste is properly collected and recycled
Sources: Material Focus (2024), Global E-waste Monitor 2024 (UNITAR/ITU).
Why donate
Benefits of Donating Electrical Goods and Why You Should
When you upgrade a piece of technology, like an iPhone or Android phone, finding the right home for the old device can be a challenge. Shops often offer recycling, but many of these devices still hold real value. We find new homes for them, extending their life where they’re needed most.
Want to know if you can donate your electrical goods and devices to charity – and why it matters? Keep reading.
What we take
What Type Of Electrical Goods Do We Accept?
Getting rid of old electronics can be a hassle, so we offer a free collection service for your working items and make sure they’re re-homed correctly. We accept a wide range, including:
Small electricals
From kitchenware gadgets (toasters, blenders etc.) to tablets and speakers, we take a variety of small electrical items.
Laptops and PCs
Upgrading your home office or clearing out old equipment? We’ll collect working laptops and desktop computers, plus headphones, trackpads, mice, keyboards and other accessories.
Tablets and phones
Got an old tablet or smartphone lying around? We’ll pick it up and make sure it finds a new home.
Hand power tools
Don’t let your unused drills and saws gather dust. We’ll collect them and give them a second life.
Other small electrical items
If it’s small, electrical and in working order, we’ll take it off your hands.
Can’t take it?
Got electricals we can’t accept? Find where to recycle them near you on the Recycle Your Electricals page.
How it works
How It Works
1
Check your items
Make sure your items are in working order – we only collect working electronics to maximise reuse.
3
Choose a charity
Select from our list of partner charities to support with your donation.
4
Prepare your items
Gather your phones, tablets, iPads, laptops and other electricals, ready for our team to collect.
5
We collect
Our friendly team picks up from your doorstep on your booked date – so you can go about your day.
Top tip: pack items into bags or boxes on your doorstep and label them “Anglo Doorstep Collections” to help our drivers.
Why Anglo
Why Choose Anglo Doorstep Collections?
We offer a complete collection service for electrical goods, devices, small appliances and other tech – plus a wide range of small household goods – with convenient collections throughout the UK. Our charities don’t have the means to collect or receive physical donations, so we do it on their behalf to raise funds.
How Can I Donate My Electricals?
Our doorstep service makes clearing out phones, tablets, laptops, handheld power tools and more simple. Schedule a collection and we’ll take care of everything – no hunting for a recycling centre or a charity shop that will accept them.
Support Charities by Donating Your Unwanted Electrical Goods
Raising money for charity is one of our main values. When you donate your working electricals, you choose a charity to support – helping fund essential services and programmes in your community.
Environmentally Friendly
Donating working electronics reduces e-waste, and all collected items are reused or redistributed responsibly. Every collection is pre-booked by postcode and date, so our drivers follow the most efficient routes and avoid unnecessary emissions.
Our partners
Partnered Charities You Are Supporting
We’re proud to partner with five amazing causes. When you book your doorstep collection, simply choose the charity you’d like to support – or plant trees with Ecologi instead. Read more about our partner charities.
RSPCA
The UK’s leading animal welfare charity – rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in need, and campaigning for stronger animal protection.
Action for Children
Making sure children don’t miss out on a safe and happy childhood, with hundreds of services in communities, schools and online across the UK.
Together for Short Lives
Supporting seriously ill children and their families, so every child with a life-limiting condition gets the best possible care.
Advance
A women-only charity offering free, confidential emotional and practical support – including urgent help for women in crisis.
Ecologi
Prefer to help the planet? Choose Ecologi when you book and your donation plants trees and funds climate projects.
Coverage
Where Can We Collect Small Electrical Donations Near You?
Finding donation drop-offs can be a hassle – especially when different items go to different places. We collect everything you want to donate straight from your doorstep. Here are some of the main areas we cover (green on the map):
Donate Your Electrical Goods and Devices to Charity
Your donation makes a difference in the lives of others. Book your free doorstep collection today – or find out more about how it works.