Reuse items
Good quality, second-hand furniture and electrical appliances are useful and welcome to others. Many local charities will collect items in good clean working order and upholstered furniture with a fire safety certificate.
Contact these charities for more information:
- TCL Reuse collects good quality furniture and white goods locally for free
- the British Heart Foundation make collections locally
Other places you can give your items away for free on include:
You may also want to consider selling your items at a car boot sale or online marketplace.
Repair Cafés
Repairing your items is a great way to prolong the life of the items you already own. Repair cafés are a way to learn repair skills and give new life to your belongings.
We are holding a FREE Repair Café on Saturday 23 July 2022 at Fullwell Cross Library from 11am to 2pm in partnership with the East London Waste Authority. We will have live repair demonstrations, free repairs for textiles and electricals and free bike MOTs! Don't have anything that needs repairing? Don't worry, come along for some free refreshments and have a chat with our engagement team about other ways to reduce your waste.
For more information please visit the East London Waste Authority's repair café webpage.