A council campaign to rehome good-quality used items has helped enable nearly 2,000 charitable donations since its launch a year ago.
Published: Thursday, 9th October 2025
Cherwell District Council launched its partnership with Anglo Doorstep Collections on 7 October 2024. Since then, the service has collected 74 tonnes of clothes and household items from north Oxfordshire doorsteps, equivalent to the weight of 15 African elephants.
The service makes it easy to give a second life to items that can’t be recycled in the blue bin. Once collected, donations are sorted and distributed by Anglo to where they’re needed most — both across the UK and worldwide.
An impressive 95 per cent of items are re-homed or reused, with only 5 per cent needing to be recycled. As part of their wider charitable work, Anglo also makes donations to charity, including to Oxfordshire Mind in support of local mental health services.
Councillor Ian Middleton, Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood Services, said: “Our partnership with Anglo Doorstep Collections has really tapped into our residents’ desire to minimise their impact on the planet when they need to dispose of old, unwanted items.
“Reuse is a great option for items like shoes and clothes, because they’re made of a mix of materials and can be hard for the recycling industry to process. A doorstep collection service removes many of the barriers to the reuse of second-hand items, and the number of people using the Anglo service is increasing all the time.
“Promoting a circular economy is one of the best ways of reducing waste and ensuring the best use of precious resources, as well as helping to tackle the cost of living. At Cherwell, we’re always looking for new ways to encourage our residents to reuse and recycle, and we couldn’t be more pleased with how the first year of our partnership with Anglo has gone.”
While Anglo Doorstep Collections is a national service, Cherwell residents can book a collection through the council’s dedicated webpage: anglodoorstepcollections.co.uk/cherwell-district-council.
Commonly collected items include clothes, shoes, books, small electricals, CDs, DVDs, and children’s toys — helping households reduce waste while supporting both local and global causes.