Recycling for Charity: video tapes and boxes
This page lists charities and other organisations collecting old VHS video tapes and related items like plastic boxes.
If any details are incorrect or you know of any other groups collecting them, please leave a comment below and I’ll update the listings.
- For ways to reuse them instead, check out our post: “how can I reuse or recycle VHS video tapes?“
| Who wants it | Why | Country | Contact details |
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- Find out how to recycle other things for charity with the Recycle This Recycling for Charity Directory
I am in a very simler situation to your self have over 100 childrens videos that i would be happy to donate to a childrens charrity
but they must be able to collect no transport
I hav 3 boxes of vhs tapes all different ones free to collect cant deliver
I am happy to collect all working vhs video tapes as long as you live in Perth Western Australia.
Hi Andrew, are you still interested in old video tapes? We live in Mount Lawley, Perth WA
Tanya
Hello Andrew, are you still collecting vhs tapes? I could deliver from Morley. Jane.
Like many others I have lots of VHS tapes. Many films bought commercially, not recorded from TV.
Could deliver Oxford, Thame, Bicester, Aylesbury. All free.
I also have video films, but why on earth do people in Britain not want them, when other countries do? We are just lazy, and cannot be bothered society.I live in Livingston Scotland, and would deliver in car,if within a reasonable distance.
I would love to have peoples unwanted video tapes,unfortunately I could only collect from towns surrounding Hemel Hempstead, something like a 10 mile radius
Kind regards
Mike
I live in Harpenden and have loads of VCRs that I have tried to dispose of responsibly. Most are box sets like Indiana Jones, Batman, Fawlty Towers etc. Let me know if these are of interest.
regards
Julia
how can a person contact
Julie Brown in harpenden ??
I would have her tapes but i don’t see any way of replying or contacting her
Kind regards
Mike
Hi Mike
I live in St. Albans and can deliver the old VHS tapes to you? Do you want any or only specific types? What do you do with them – can’t bear to think of them going to landfill!
Gina
Hi Michael,I’ve got around 50 video tapes,would you be interested? We’re near Watford.
Mike, if you are still looking for vhs videos I am happy to post them as I am really unwilling to send to landfills. I have quite a few of them.
Kind regards
Sharon
Hi mike
We have couple of boxes of video s tapes mostly films , are you still interested in them
We are in Hemel
Regards
Sheila
Hi mike
I live in St Albans and have three boxes of video tapes in my car. Let me know where you live and I will hapily drop them off.
Regards
John
We have some videos to find a home for. We could drop them to you or meet 10 miles from you. I live in Milton Keynes. Kind regards, Anna
Michael,
I have some VHS video tapes – about 2/3 children’s and 1/3 adult to give away and I work in Hemel Hempstead. I have not counted but I have several shelves. Maybe 30 to 40. I am moving house and no longer have room to store them.
Please let me know if you are interested (even if you only want some of them) and how I can contact you.
You can contact me on : 01442 884 579 (9am – 5pm)
Thank you
Jonathan
Hi Michael,
I have a lot of HVS videos. Can you tell me what you do with them as I am loath to get them ‘shredded’ as in perfect condition. Mainly children’ ones but a few comedy ones as well. Can arrange to delivery near Hemel Hempstead.
07867973492
Are you still wanting tapes? I live quite close to you and have about 20 pre-recorded ones . I would even be happy to deliver them to you.
Jilll
Hi Michael
I have some old VHS tapes / movies mostly.
Are you still collecting old VHS tapes?
MAy I ask what you do with them?
Brian
Hi Helen
If you still have tapes would it be possible to meet somewhere say outside Aylesbury on way to Hemel Hempstead, I don’t know anywhere ideal but it would only take a minute to transfer a box or two from one car to another
Kind regards
Mike 07896809463
I am in Northamptonshire and have 2 large boxes of VHS tapes. Are they of any interest?
Katherine
Hi Michael,I’ve got around 50 video tapes,would you be interested? We’re near Watford. If so,can I contact you via the number here? Cheers. Biba
Hi,
I have 34 Videos in their original boxes, are you still taking these please? I live in St Albans. I also have a video recorder I think still works and an old 14 inch tv if you know anyone or any charities locally that may want these.
Thanks, Alice.
There must be an Artist/Sculpture out there somewhere who can build a garden sculpture from hundreds of tapes??
– A good project for Art colleges!!
Stick them together and make a new version of ‘Angel of the North’!
I have a large bag of Video tapes that I would like to donate, all the charity shop I have being to do not take the.
I am in Iowa and we still take video tapes and many other things at our creative reuse center. We are a nonprofit center. Make it Yours Upcycle Center. Items we don’t use go to our community thrift store/food pantry. Contact me if interested in shipping or delivering to Iowa. Thanks.
MakeItYoursUpcycle at gmail dot com and on pinterest and facebook
If any one has or knows any one with football tapes,taped off the telly
i.e Match of the day and ITV’s big match
Will pick up from anywhere and very prompt collection
we are in Salisbury Wilts and have a stack of vhs tapes free to collector, god mix incl of comedy
I have a vhs recorder and tape for free to anyone who wants them.
Hi Jenny ,
Where do you live
I have a vhs recorder and tapes for free to anyone who wants them.
Hi Jenny where are you please?
Regards,
Jenny
I have 6-8 new vhs tapes in video library cases would rather give to good use rather than throw them out.
I have several video tapes that I no longer want and even more audio tapes – free to anyone who can collect. Bath.
There is a company in Bristol who according to their website can recycle video tapes, and will take up to 100 of them at a time. You just have to cover the postage. Video tapes aren’t that heavy, so shouldn’t be too expensive to send, and better than landfilling them.
http://www.ems-europe.co.uk/recycling-domestic-household-media/
The EMS Europe website says they no longer accept video tapes to recycle from domestic users… I have over 100 professionally recorded tapes to dispose of. Complete original Upstairs Downstairs, over 40 Midsomer Murders, Poirot etc. I need to move house soon and have no idea what I can do with them. Near Bristol and Bath if anyone wants them.
No they don’t. Stopped doing it. Not worth it now due to the low price of oil.
I have various vhs tape elvis films,nursery rhymes, childrens, history, music groups, bands etc I would like a donation for a charity at your own discretion please. I am in Coventry,would prefer you collect thanks
I have 1 large box of Disney videos and family films.
These films are great condition.
Located in Birmingham B16
ready to collect if anyone wants them please get in touch.
Collection
or
Drop off Birmingham area only
Thanks
I have a collection of over 170 video`s that are in excellent condition
in their video cases and are not wanted any more. They consist of a
wide range of interests such as Disney, comedy, drama, history, famous people, classic`s and TV programmes such as Friends.
They were all commercially bought and none were taped off the TV. I would like to have them donated to charity or sell for a small fee. I`m in Drogheda Co. Louth Ireland and I`m afraid that I don’t have transport. If anyone wants them please contact me and we will sort something out
Thanks
Do you have any Teletubbies Videos ?
I live in the London E7 0AN postcode and I have approximately 100 videos in their original cases. They were all commercially bought and none were taped off the television. I would like to donate them to anybody who can collect them from my home or I can deliver them within a five mile radius. My email address is: tony@tonybetts.co.uk.
I stay in Renfrewshire Scotland and I have got about 100 videos. Does anyone know of an organisation that can use or recycle them?
Hi there , im looking for Teletubbies vhs videos
my name is Joe.
I have numerous VHS tapes which i am looking to donate – if anyone knows of a charity that might have use for them…..
thanks
My charity store will take them PSDA in rubery UK Birmingham …
im still looking for teletubbies videos ..but I cant seem to find them anywhere
I have several old video cassette tapes if your charity would like them I can get them to you
please let me have your address ….. will I have to pay postage ?
yours
janet
I’ve the entire set ( 31 episodes ) of the original MORSE series, not from the TV, but bought years ago, and never opened. Anyone want them??? I’m in Shropshire, could deliver if near, or happy to post to anyone who wants them. If no replies soon will dump them. Di
I have a box of movies on video (commercially bought). Free to anyone that can collect from NR14 area. Alternately may deliver for cost of fuel in Norwich area. Or if anyone knows of a charity shop that will have them….
I’m looking for comedy or children’s programmes recorded from TV between 1990-1999. Can anyone help? Thanks!
Hi all. I will take any quantity of VHS tapes and make a donation for each one to a local charity – you just have to get them to me (South Bucks). Just email me funkybunnie-direct@btconnect.com
I too have some unwanted VHS tapes-some that have not even been watched such as: Series 1 & 2 of Angel (spin off from Buffy), a Star Wars tape, Pride & Prejudice, Anne of Green Gables, quite a few Simply Red concerts plus others I cannot remember. All originals. Pick up from Bromley, Kent.
We have about 100(more or less) VHS tapes in a special box for tapes that we are wiling to give to anyone who will pick them up. All are in good condition and some have three movies on them. We are in Ocala, Florida. Please contact us if interested. We also have thousands of dollars worth of craft supplies such as yarn,ribbons,etc. Everything is free to whoever will pick them up. Contact us at :colleeng@cfl.rr.com: Thank you…..
LSG.
hi i have 140/160 vhs tapes action and adventure free to anyone who wants them they are 15s and 18s no porn
Hi Sylvie
Where are you based? Are the videos shop bought or ex-rental or a mix?
Thanks,
Ed
Hi Sylvie,
If you still have the tapes , where are you based,
Kind regards
Mike
We have about 100 VHS bought video tapes to go to good home. Various good movies including some of the most popular childrens stuff ( Winnie the Pooh, Alice, Fantasia, Snowman). Collect from Chorleywood Herts (WD3 5NY)
Hi Jeremy,
do you still have the tapes and if so where could I collect them and when
Kind regards
Mike
I’d be happy to take VHS tapes off people’s hands! I collect ex-rental tapes mainly (horror/sci-fi/action mostly) and am part of a large community of collectors in the UK who look for the same.
If anyone has any ex-rental videos that they would like rid of let me know. I’m based in Kinross, Scotland but hopefully delivery might be an option for those who aren’t close by.
Thanks!
Hi Ed Blackburn. We would love to know your contact details please or do you know of anyone in the Liverpool / Manchester area who is collecting tapes. Thank you.
Hi Carol
My email is ed.a.blackburn@gmail.com
I’ll look forward to hearing from you!
Thanks,
Ed
Hi Ed,
I have a lot of video tapes,mixed lot ,music,kids,feature films etc.i am in the process of sorting them out if you are interested?
I live just outside Falkirk so not to far from you.
Let me know if you are interested and I will put together a list of what I have,rather give them to you than scrap them.
PS not ex rentals or copies if that makes a difference.
I have a hand full of video cassettes. Clearing up the house due to move. Cassettes are in their original boxes (action/thriller/comedy). Give me an address & i will happily post. Titles of the movies are as follows:
I still know what you did last summer, Star wars I & II, Disturbing behaviour, The One, The Count of Monte Cristo, Thirteen Ghosts, In The Midnight Garden, The Moth man prophecies, Ghosts of Mars, Dress to Kill, The Craft.
Regards
Aneta
Hi Ed Blackburn, how I can get in touch with you pls? Thanks!
Hi Grace
My email is ed.a.blackburn@gmail.com
I’ll look forward to hearing from you!
Thanks,
Ed
Hi Grace.
I’m not sure anyone is moderating this page anymore as several of my replies to you are still waiting to be approved! I think it’s because I wrote my full email address in the message, so I’ll try this:
ed dot a dot blackburn at gmail dot com
Hope it works! I’ll look forward to hearing from you.
Ed
Ed Blackburn. We would love contact details please or could you give us details of any of your collector colleagues in the Liverpool / Manchester area. Many thanks.
Hi Carol.
I’m not sure anyone is moderating this page anymore as several of my replies to you are still waiting to be approved! I think it’s because I wrote my full email address in the message, so I’ll try this:
ed dot a dot blackburn at gmail dot com
Hope it works! I’ll look forward to hearing from you.
Ed
Hi Grace and Carol
My email address is ed.a.blackburn@gmail.com
Thanks!
Ed
John in Bristol United kingdom
If any one has or knows any one with football tapes,taped off the telly
i.e Match of the day and ITV’s big match
Will pick up from anywhere and very prompt collection
Hi we are moving house and have lots of football tapes if you are interested.Let me know exactly what you are looking for. Thanks
getting rid of music audio casettes Revolver records in Weston super Mare near Bristol in the U.K.
Will buy audio cassettes for TWENTY PENCE a cassette.
Not much but at least they will be used for the purpose intended.
If its too far away,just post the if you really are a eco warrior.
Thanks for tip John, next time I visit my sister outside Weston will arrive with box full of cassettes!
Anyone seeing this? Still waiting for someone to approve my posts!
My email address is ed dot a dot blackburn at gmail dot com for anyone who wanted to know!
Thanks.
James Nash
How many football tapes have you got?
Would anyone like dozens of used video tapes? All recorded from television, and as far as I know in good enough condition to record over.
Some branches of the Salvation Army still accept videotapes (I took some in a few months ago), but as far as I know only commercial ones – not home-recorded.
I’m at my initial plus surname, all one word in lower case, at gn dot apc dot org
Are there any kids shows on the tapes? If so I would be interested!
I have loads of children’s VHS tapes (bought ones)which I do not want to throw away. Can deliver within 24 miles distance
Hi Everyone,
I have over 300 video tapes. Approximately over 150 Disney and children’s films all in original boxes in very good condition. I also have used vhs tapes from TV shows mainly music and adverts.
If anyone is interested we can drop off in Birmingham or collection I from Birmingham City centre can be arranged.
Please contact me via email or comment on this post.
Dr and Designer at yahoo dot com
still looking for football video tapes
Also, have found a link to a company called The Recycling People who recycle the videos, cassettes and cases. Maybe worth a look before dumping into landfill if no interest for them elsewhere.
hello,
I have a large collection of videos in excellent condition in cases– including Disney, children’s, comedy, James Bond and Friends (all 10 series). Collection only (from Redhill, Surrey).
Rose
Hi Gina
If I could have your add. and postcode I could collect Saturday morning, or if you would prefer to arrange alternative
07896809463
Kind regards
Mike
FREE Boxes of mixed videos – collect by arrangement from with Wellesbourne , Amersham or Birmingham Business Park – titles include Black Beauty, Zorro, Old Bears Chair, Box set Trilogy Star Wars x 2, Stuart Little, Animals Farthing Wood, 101 Dalmatians, Ice Age, Disneys Three Musketeers, Scooby Doo x 2, The Aristocats, Camberwick Green, Lion King 1 and II, Pinocchio Special Edition, The Magic Pudding, Lady and the Tramp II, Wind in the Willows, The Mask, Home Alone II, Peter Pan, Jerry Maguire, Looney Tunes Bumper Edition, Babe, Space Jam, Teletubbies, Bugs Life, Thunderbirds, The Full Monty, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Ken Hom’s Cookery Course, Power Rangers x 2, Spy Kids2, Yu-Gi-Oh (The Scars of Defeat), Digimon
Hi I have loads of children’s vhs videos- does anybody take them. Charity shops no longer take them
Hi All,
I have a collection of Childrens Movies on Video cassetes. Does anyone want them?
I live in East London in Bow. I can drive and would be happy to transport if it is within 5 miles and there is parking.
Please let me know.
Many thanks.
I Have loads of video cassettes mainly children’s ones. I live near Leatherhead and happy to drive to deliver within reason. Disney, origina Poldark ( not all), magic roundabout, to name a few. Anyone interested?
Regards
Heather
I live in West London and have 30 video tapes if anyone wants them. Some of which include musical classics.
Please email me by tomorrow afternoon (after which I will throw them out).
Many thanks,
Kirsty
We have approximately 100 VHS tapes including box sets of “Fools & Horses”, “Faulty Towers” also individual Bond films, Disney films and many more. Does anyone know if there is anyone in the Crewe area who buys.
I have a big bag of old video commercially bought to give . My postal code is CR0 8Ln,in Croydon,near West Whickham, I would prefer if you can come to take it.
OK, my VIDEOS are taken (Michael Moloney was inundated and has enough, but Charlie has accepted mine) – so no more phone call offers please.
Many Thanks
Jonathan S
I called up Michael and he is inundated and does not want any more tapes.