The buy-back schemes to look out for

If you have items you no longer use, it’s worth knowing that some retailers will buy them back.

This isn’t just potentially better for the environment, but also for your wallet (rewards are usually vouchers, rather than cash).

Here’s a look at some of the buy-back schemes available...

1. IKEA

The furniture giant’s new buy-back service encourages customers to return furniture they no longer need, for a voucher to spend at the store.

Ikea says the furniture will be resold at affordable prices, helping prevent them from entering landfill unnecessarily.

Ikea says ‘good as new’ products will be bought for 50% of the original price. Items with minor scratches will be bought for 40%. Well used and scratched furniture will be bought for 30%.

See ikea.com for eligible products and further details.

2. MULBERRY

The brand will buy your

Mulberry bag, repair it if needed, and help it to find a new home. Through the exchange programme, people could receive up to 25% of the original purchase value of the bag back as a gift card. You could boost the price if you have your receipt.

See mulberry.com/gb/buy-back

3. MARKS & SPENCER

M&S and Oxfam have been running a ‘shwopping’ clothes recycling scheme since 2008.

Clothing can be donated at

M&S stores or Oxfam. Donate clothes from any brand in any condition at shwopping drops in M&S stores, or take M&S clothing to Oxfam stores and get a £5 M&S voucher, subject to terms and conditions.

The scheme has helped raise over £23m to support people living in extreme poverty.

Clothing is resold by Oxfam and may also be recycled and used by

Ikea has a new buy-back service

A Mulberry Alexa handbag