If you would like to donate any of the following items, you can book at trip to one of our household waste and recycling centres (HWRC) and donate them to Gillingham Street Angels:
- fridges, freezers and other white goods
- TVs
- microwaves
- laptops and computers
- mobile phones
- lamps
- wooden furniture.
Gillingham Street Angels will also accept electrical and electronic items that need minor repairs.
If you have items to donate that are not included above, there are many other charity shops listed below that would be grateful for your donations. You should phone ahead to ensure that your chosen charity has sufficient capacity to accept your items.
| Charity | Address | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnardos | 94 to 96 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JT | 01634 831 843 | |
| British Heart Foundation | 8 to 9 Pentagon Centre, Chatham, ME4 4HP | 01634 624 510 | British Heart Foundation Chatham |
| Demelza | 123 High St Gillingham, ME7 1BS | 01634 571 835 | Demelza Gillingham Outlet |
|
Medway Volunteer Workshop |
Unit 11, 105 Hopewell Drive, Chatham, ME5 7DX | 01634 670 115 |
(tools and sewing machines) |
| Oxfam | 25 to 29 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LN | 01634 814 790 | Oxfam Rochester |
| Shelter | 52 High Street, Strood, ME2 4AR | 01634 727 684 | Shelter Strood |
| Street Angels, Gillingham | 1 to 5 King Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EY | 01634 574 623 | Street Angels |
| Street Angels, Chatham | 125 to 127 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4DH | 01634 819 013 | Street Angels |
| Wisdom Hospice, Chatham | 207 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BG | 01634 406 275 | Wisdom Hospice Chatham |
| Wisdom Hospice, Rochester | 75 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX | 01634 407 659 | Wisdom Hospice Rochester |
Protect your personal data
Before recycling or donating any smart phones, laptops or computers, please ensure that all personal data is deleted.
It is your responsibility to remove sensitive information. This helps protect your privacy and prevents unauthorised access to your data.
For guidance on how to safely erase personal data, please refer to the manufacturer's instructions for the relevant device.
Information for charities
If you're a charity that accepts good quality items and would like to be featured in the above table, we would like you to contact us.
Email wastedisposalteam@medway.gov.uk including:
- name of charity
- charity registration
- address
- contact information
- purpose of the charity
- types of items accepted.
This email is for charities to contact us, not for other waste disposal queries.
Online giving sites
You can also advertise your items on sites such as: