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treena

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Hoping to downsize soon and wonder how to dispose of old furniture as cheaply as possible in the Tonbridge/T.Wells area
All suggestions gratefully received
 
Depends what sort - if any of it is nice timber,I'm sure someone on here would help you "recycle" it :D

Andrew
 
recently heard about something called freecycle which is a web based
recycling thing where you give things away within your local community.
seems worth looking for a local site.

freecycle is the web search word.

paul :wink:
 
You should find that charity organisations will take the stuff unless it is soft furnishings in which case unless it has a kite mark they won't take it.

If I could offer some advice though as I was faced with a similar 'problem'? I bought a flat where the owner had sadly died. She had no relatives, the sole egregious lowlife of a benefactor for her personal effects simply came in, cherry picked stuff and then left the rest...including freezers full of food, fridge full of rancid food (probate took a year) and personal effects strewn about. It was all rather depressing. I was faced with having to clear out the flat and, like you, wanted to give away as much to charity as i could....clothes, furniture, carpets, curtains etc.

It was a nightmare. There was no one single organisation that would take the lot. I spend days and days researching, ringing around, waiting in for 'no-shows' and STILL I ended up taking suitcases full to the tip.

Never again.

Next time I will find a house clearer who will take the lot.. They usually pay a small sum of money for the stuff (as they can sell on a lot to make their profit). I will then give the small sum to charity.
 
As engineer 1 said get in touch with your local freecycle group (freecycle.org) I've been using my local one for a while now and even got myself a wet & dry grinder(used once).
 
To Andrew,Paul,Roger,Kevin
Thanks so much for all suggestions
I heard that a van comes around locally on Sunday mornings and takes bulky items so will check that tomorrow
Better set the clock
 
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