What to do with

Jewellery

There are specialist services, charities and other organisations who will take your unwanted or broken jewellery.

Jewellery and watches are accepted by many charities. They can be recycled or re-sold to raise valuable funds. Always check the list of acceptable items shown on charity bags first - they do vary considerably
Alternatively, there are on-line organisations like Recycling for Good Causes that accept jewellery and watches, regardless of condition, via the post, for re-sale/recycling to raise funds for national charities and local groups such as scouts and brownies

When donating your jewellery to charities:

Put them in a separate plastic bag to keep them together - otherwise, they may get lost in the sorting process
Items they can accept include: odd earrings, broken necklaces, bracelets, brooches and chains, and watches that no longer work.