SnaffleUp is a service that promotes the recycling of unwanted but still useful items. We make it simple for you to donate the stuff that is cluttering up your home rather than throw it away. This makes a small but crucial difference to the environment by reducing the growing problem of landfill.
The SnaffleUp website also makes it simple for you to find useful items in your area for free. Search for a particular item in your area or browse what’s on offer by category – you can even get emails when something you’re on the lookout for becomes available. Not only do you get free stuff, you too are doing your bit to help environmental waste by recycling second-hand items.
back to top
Donating items: If you have an item you no longer need that’s still in good shape, why not save it from landfill by giving it to a new owner. Simply Sign up or Login at the SnaffleUp website, click Get ‘Rid of Stuff’, enter a few words describing the item > click ‘Save’. It’s a good idea to provide a picture as well as describe the item as fully as possible – this helps people find it during their search. If someone likes the item, they will contact you via the email of your choice to arrange collection.
Finding items: Use SnaffleUp to find a specific item in your area for free. Simply type-in your postcode and the item you’re looking in the keyword box at the top of the page. Or, if you fancy a browse of what’s on offer, search the categories in the menu to your left. Each item you select comes with a map of where it’s located (to keep collection fees at a minimum) and an easy way to contact the owner.
Arranging collection: Once you’ve found an item you want, you simply send a quick email to the person donating the item to arrange for collection (any postage fees will generally be payable by you).
back to top
Everything is free! All items are donated for free and there is no charge for using SnaffleUp. The only cost you may have is as a receiver is if you want to arrange delivery of an item by post. If you are collecting an item, you might have transport costs. For this reason, SnaffleUp lets you choose a geographic area when you search for items to keep your collection costs at a minimum.
back to top
All items can be browsed and viewed without registration. You only need to sign up to SnaffleUp when you find an item you want to save from landfill. This allows you to email the donator and arrange collection.
back to top
Your postcode lets people know how far they would have to travel to collect the item.
back to top
The picture should be no greater than 4 MB. This should allow you to use a normal digital camera picture without having to use image resizing software.
back to top
Items are displayed on the SnaffleUp website for 30 days. You can relist them easily without adding the item description a second time. After an item has been successfully donated, it’s important to delete it so that you don’t receive emails from people who think the item is still available.
back to top
Wanted Items are displayed on the SnaffleUp website for 30 days. After this date they are deleted. This is to ensure that only things that still needed are kept on the site.
back to top
You can choose to relist an item as many times as you wish.
back to top
If you change your mind about taking an item, you should let the donator know as soon as possible. They can then relist the item for recycling.
back to top
Live animals cannot be donated.
back to top
SnaffleUp runs a member moderated system. This means that members can click the report as inappropriate link next to each item to make us aware that the item needs to be removed.
back to top
Electrical goods can be donated. As a receiver, for full safety it’s a good idea to get electrical items checked by a qualified electrician before use, since once the item is in your possession it becomes your responsibility.
back to top
Postage costs are decided between the donator and the receiver, however it is generally the case that the person receiving the free item will pay for the postage fee. SnaffleUp has a postcode search facility and map on each product page to help you decide on collection costs when browsing items.
back to top
Collection arrangements are made between the donator and the receiver.
back to top
You determine the amount of emails you receive. You can choose to receive email based on your searches for specific items or get general alerts when new things become available in your area.
back to top
SnaffleUp want to save as many items as possible from landfill. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve, you’re welcome to use our easy Feedback Service.
back to top
People donate items because they no longer find them useful, so it’s unlikely they will want you to return them. If you no longer want the item and it’s still useful, why not continue making a difference in reducing the landfill problem by donating it yourself for recycling on the SnaffleUp website.
back to top
If an item is not collected, you can simply relist it for recycling on the SnaffleUp website. You won’t even have to retype the description.
back to top
When an item is collected we ask you to delete it from the website. This will stop any further emails to you and let us know how many items we have successfully kept out of landfill.
back to top
At the moment SnaffleUp is only available in the UK, however developments are underway to expand the service abroad.
back to top
We can guarantee that no-one will see your personal details without your permission. Any information you share with a donator or receiver is at your own discretion.
back to top
SnaffleUp believe there are too many potentially useful items going to landfill every minute in the UK, creating a growing waste problem which harms the environment we live in. The more people get involved in recycling, the more we can make a difference – small efforts can accumulate to become big achievements!
back to top
Yes, charity shops are also an excellent way for you do your bit. We at SnaffleUp simply want to provide an additional service to promote the recycling of useful items. Most charity shops can't accept electrical items however, so we’re glad to be able to fill this gap in recycling services.
back to top
SnaffleUp differs from other recycling sites by offering a more user-friendly experience. The website has an ongoing improvement policy focused around a forum that lets users post suggestions for improving the site, which can then be voted for by other members of the SnaffleUp community.
back to top
If you have chosen to receive an email for all items in your area you will automatically be sent all items within 25 miles of your chosen postcode. This means you don't need to add an alert for any items within 25 miles otherwise you would receive each item more than once.
back to top
If you get a message saying the item is unavailable it is because the member has removed the item. This is probably because the item has been taken or recieved lots of interest. Removing the item saves you time by preventing other members contacting you about items that are already taken.
back to top
The web-site was not set up for the purpose of generating a profit and at this stage the advertising revenue does not cover the costs involved in running the site.
If, in the future, this situation changes any extra money raised will be put back into improving the website and supporting the members or donated to charity.
back to top
