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Reuse

Our reuse shops sell quality household bargains that have been dropped off for reuse at our recycling centres.

What we can accept and where to drop off items.

Including the Library of Things, where you can borrow tools and household items.

How donating your old items to a reuse shop is helping people who need it.

 

Dropping off items

Items we can't accept
A motorcycle helmet

Safety headwear

A child car seat

Child car seats

A pushchair

Pushchairs

A ladder

Ladders

A knife

Knives

An armchair and a 'fire resistant' label

Textile furniture without a fire retardant label

A soft toy and a CE or UKCA label

Soft toys without the CE or UKCA label

A metal propane cannister

Gas appliances and bottles

A plastic container with a skull and crossbones on it

Chemicals

A rifle

Guns


We can't accept large electrical appliances, but we do accept small electrical items like TVs, games consoles and vacuum cleaners.

 

Can it be reused?

1. Check our A-Z tool

or

2. Ask yourself:

  • is it in good condition: clean, rip-free, still working and with no missing parts?
  • Would other people want it in their home?
  • Would someone pay money for it?

If the answer to any of these is 'yes', find your closest drop-off point.

 

 

Where to take it

Drop off items for reuse at any of our recycling centres:

Harpenden Recycling Centre

 
Please drop off any reuse items at the centre's reuse shop. If the shop's closed, ask a member of staff.
 

Stevenage Recycling Centre

 
Please drop-off any reuse items at the centre’s reuse shop. If the shop's closed, ask a member of staff.
  

Ware Recycling Centre

 
Please drop-off any reuse items at Bay 16 inside Ware recycling centre.

 

 

Waterdale Recycling Centre

 
Please drop-off any reuse items at the centre’s reuse shop. If the shop's closed, ask a member of staff.
 

Welwyn Garden City

 
Please drop-off any reuse items at Bay 16 inside Welwyn Garden City recycling centre.
 

Any other recycling centre

 
When you are at the centre, please ask a member of staff to direct you.

Recycling centre opening times, directions and busy times
 

 

Buying items

Harpenden Reuse Shop

 

Stevenage Reuse Shop

 

Ware Reuse Shop
Waterdale Reuse Shop

 

Welwyn Garden City Reuse Shop

 

Library of things

Borrow items that you might only use once or twice a year, such as a power tool, sewing machine, gazebo or chocolate fountain. Hire when you need it, then return it.

Find or set up a library of things
 

 

 

Whatever reuse option you choose, you're creating a greener place to live.

 

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