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Alternatives to landfill - local charities in need

The following list details some of the facilities in Bedfordshire that will accept most commercial waste types including many recyclables.

Company name	Waste type	Service	Contact details
Freecycle	Any article that is fit for purpose and suitable for all ages	Grassroots and entirely non-profit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about re-use and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer. Membership is free	Freecycle Bedford\| (new window) Freecycle Luton\| (new window) Freecycle Leighton Buzzard\| (new window)
British Heart Foundation	Furniture [in usable condition and displaying fire safety standard labels], beds, headboards, bedroom furniture, electrical goods inc. TVs and radios, fridges and freezers [ less than 5 yrs old]	Charity Furniture Shop By donation only, no charge for collection. Collection every weekday. Collections from Ampthill/Flitwick to the south, Kimbolton to the north, Olney in the west, Biggleswade and St.Neots in the east, call for details	10-11 Thurlow Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LR Tel: (08444) 994143
Furniture Link	Furniture [in usable condition and displaying fire safety standard labels], electrical goods, bed linen fridges and freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers	Charity Furniture Shop By donation only, no charge for collection. Collection every weekday. Collections from Ampthill/Flitwick to the south, Pertenhall to the north, Sharnbrook in the west, Biggleswade in the east House clearance also available on request, call for details	1a Gadsby Street, Bedford MK40 3HP Tel: (01234) 353578
NOAH Enterprises	Furniture [in usable condition and displaying fire safety standard labels], electrical goods, white goods	Charity Furniture organisation By donation only, collection every weekday. Collections throughout Luton area, call for details	141 Park Street Luton LU1 3HG Tel: 01582 484001
YMCA	Furniture [in usable condition and displaying fire safety standard labels], electrical goods, white goods, fridges and freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers, NO COOKERS	Charity Furniture organisation By donation only, collection every weekday. Collections within 8mile radius of Bedford, call for details	7 Church Arcade Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LQ Tel: (01234) 356834
Oxfam	Furniture [in usable condition and displaying fire safety standard labels]	Charity Furniture organisation By donation only, collection every Thursday. Collections within 6mile radius of Dunstable, call for details	40 High Street North Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1LA Tel: (01582) 660040
Emmaus Village Carlton	Furniture [in usable condition and displaying fire safety standard labels], electrical goods, TVs no older than 5yrs. NO SIDEBOARDS, CARPETS, TABLES WITHOUT CHAIRS	Charity Community organisation By donation only, collection every weekday. Collections from Wellingborough to the north, Milton Keynes in the west, Sandy in the east call for details	School Lane Carlton Bedford Bedfordshire Mk43 7LQ Tel: (01234) 720826
Cats Protection	Furniture [in usable condition and displaying fire safety standard labels] NO ELECTRICALS	Charity organisation By donation only. Collections within Kempston area, call for details	12 Springfield Centre Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7PR Tel: (01234) 840827
Furniture Bank	Furniture [in usable condition and displaying fire safety standard labels], electrical goods, white goods	Charity Furniture organisation By donation only, collection every weekday. Collections within Mid Beds, call for details	Unit 2 Shortmead Industrial Estate Sun Street Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0BP Tel: (01767) 600332
Southway Resource Centre	Will take toys in good condition	Toy library who loan out toys to parents, grandparents and childminders	Raleigh Building Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9HE Tel: (01234) 359087
North Beds Toy Library	Will take toys in good condition	Toy library who loan out toys to parents, grandparents and childminders	Tel: (01234) 407152 between 9-11am or evenings
Merry-Go-Round	Will take toys in good condition	Toy library who loan out toys to parents, grandparents and childminders	Tel: (01462) 629313
Growing Beds	Green waste only	Composting site	Growing Beds 3 Ravensden House Wood End Ravensden Bedford Bedfordshire Tel: (01234) 772226

Please be aware that these facilities may not accept all waste types and you should contact the site directly prior to your visit to ensure that the site will accept your waste. The above are a few of the alternative services and sites you can use. This list is by no means exhaustive, please refer to the Environment Agency, yellow pages and other local directories to see the full sites / services.

To access some of the listed sites traders may need to be registered as waste carriers. Please contact the Environment Agency for further information and details of how to obtain a licence on:

Tel: (01480) 414 581 or (01480) 483 244 (Brampton Office).

Bedfordshire County Council provides no undertaking of endorsement for any of the above listed sites/services. Should anyone wish to be added to this list please contact Bedfordshire County Council, Waste Services (01234) 408386.

County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP. Telephone (01234) 363222 Fax: (01234) 408034 Email: bedsonline@bedscc.gov.uk