FAQs

Donate clothes 4 Sammy is launched and fully operated by a charity Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK. Project’s aim it to recycle pre-loved clothes to save planet, raise funds for schools, our charity and our partnered charities. Only our charity leads such a project in the UK!

Sammy’s project is launched and fully operated by a charity Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK without involving any commercial parties. Only our charity leads such a project in the UK!

Sammy is a fennec fox who helps Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK charity to recycle, protect the planet, fundraise for schools and charities. You can read the full exciting Sammy’s story here.

CollectClothesPlus is a dedicated service focused exclusively on collecting pre-loved items from residents to support Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK. While both services help give unwanted items a second life, CollectClothesPlus is specifically created to generate funds for the charity’s life-saving research and support work.

Here is a list what we do accept:

• Good quality, dry, clean clothing
• Handbags & accessories
• Toys in new & working condition
• Paired, clean undamaged shoes
• Costume Jewellery
• Cosmetics (unused)

Also, what we do and do not accept is available on our brochures and bags provided, and on Book collection page.

Here is a list what we do not accept, please:

• Dirty, ripped or broken items of clothing and underwear
• Unpaired items of clothing, broken or damaged accessories and bags
• Very used, damaged or broken toys with missing pieces
• Broken and very worn unpaired shoes
• Opened and used cosmetic products
• School Uniforms and Workwear
• Furniture and bulky items
• Electronic items
• Books, CDs/DVDs
• Bric a brac

Also, what we do and do not accept is available on our brochures and bags provided, and on Book collection page.

Please note that currently we do cover the following areas (looking to extend in the future):

Manchester Area:

• Manchester/Salford (M postcodes)
• Bolton/Bury (BL postcodes)
• Stockport/Hyde/Stalybridge/Dukinfield (SK postcodes)
• Oldham/Rochdale/Ashton-Under-Lyne/Littleborough/Rochdale (OL postcodes)

Merseyside Area:

• Liverpool (L/PR postcodes)
• Wirral/Chester (CH postcodes)
• Warrington (WA postcodes)
• Wigan (WN postcodes)

North Wales (CH and LL postcodes)

Blackburn and Burnley (BB postcodes)

Lancashire (LA postcodes)

Collections are made Monday – Friday only, between 8am – 5pm.

Notifications via email and/or mobile will be sent once the collection is booked, alongside with a link to track our collection driver on a day.

Absolutely, you’re welcome to leave your bags outside if you’re not going to be in and if it safe to do so. Just ensure they’re placed in a dry area during rainy weather. Otherwise, our driver will knock on the door.

Additionally, you’ll receive a notification indicating the approximate time when the driver will reach your address, as well as a heads-up 5 minutes before their arrival.

Once your address has been added to a driver’s route, you will receive notification of an estimated time and collection day. Additionally, you will be notified 5 minutes before the driver arrives.