Free Reuse Doorstep Collections for re3 Residents

Bracknell Forest Council, Reading Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council — working together as the re3 partnership — recommend Anglo Doorstep Collections to help residents give their unwanted items a second life. If you live anywhere across the three boroughs, you can book a completely free doorstep collection of reusable clothing, footwear, kitchenware, small household items and even small electricals. Simply pack up what you no longer need, book online, and we’ll collect it straight from your door. For every collection, Anglo Doorstep Collections makes a donation to one of our partner charities. Every item is carefully assessed and, wherever possible, rehomed for reuse in its original form — keeping good-quality goods in circulation and out of the waste stream.

Covering All Three re3 Boroughs

Our drivers collect regularly right across the re3 area, including:

• Bracknell Forest — Bracknell, Binfield, Warfield, Crowthorne, Sandhurst, Owlsmoor, Winkfield and North Ascot
• Reading — Reading town centre, Caversham, Tilehurst, Southcote, Whitley and Emmer Green
• Wokingham — Wokingham town, Woodley, Earley, Winnersh, Twyford, Wargrave, Shinfield, Finchampstead and Arborfield

Not sure if your street is covered? Use our postcode checker or head straight to the booking page — enter your postcode and you’ll see your next available collection dates.

What We Collect

From a wardrobe clear-out to a cupboard of books the kids have outgrown, a wide range of everyday household items can be donated. Here are our headline categories — see the full What We Collect page for everything we accept.

How It Works

Booking takes just a couple of minutes, and your items could be on their way to a new home within days.

1. Book online — choose a collection date that suits you.
2. Pack your items — place your reusable goods in bags or sturdy boxes.
3. Leave them out — put them outside on the day; there’s no need to be home. Prefer to keep them indoors? Just let us know and the driver will knock when they arrive.
4. We do the rest — your items are collected, sorted and rehomed for reuse, and a donation goes to charity.

Use the notes section when booking to add any useful details, such as where you’ll leave your items. Need to change a date? You can manage your booking online, or visit our Help page for answers to common questions.

Supporting re3’s Reuse-First Approach

Reuse sits at the top of the waste hierarchy — above recycling, energy recovery and landfill. The re3 councils already work hard to help residents waste less and recycle more, and doorstep reuse collections add another easy option for items that still have plenty of life left in them. Anglo Doorstep Collections supports the re3 partnership with monthly WasteDataFlow reuse reporting, giving the councils a clear picture of the reuse taking place across Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham. That data supports:

• Reuse performance monitoring and waste prevention initiatives
• Circular economy objectives and environmental reporting
• Community engagement and responsible consumption goals

Why Residents Choose Anglo Doorstep Collections

• Completely free — there’s no charge at any stage
• Collected from your doorstep — no trips to the tip or charity shop
• Quick online booking and no need to be home
• Over £480,000 donated to our partner charities since 2021
• Recommended by your local councils as part of the re3 partnership

The re3 councils sit within a UK-wide network of council partners using our service — including nearby Runnymede and Kingston upon Thames. Read more about our work across the county on our Berkshire collections page.

Local Donation Guides

• Bracknell: clothes, books, toys, kitchenware, linen & towels, crockery & homeware
• Reading: clothes, books, toys, kitchenware, linen & towels, crockery & homeware

Useful re3 & Council Links

• re3 — waste less, recycle more
• re3 recycling centres: opening times and locations
• Book a re3 recycling centre slot (Click & Tip)
• re3 — what to do with an item
• Bracknell Forest Council — bins and recycling
• Reading Borough Council — how do I recycle in Reading?
• Wokingham Borough Council — rubbish and recycling