We work across South East Wales. Find your nearest Reuse Shop here.
Your Local Reuse Shop
Wastesavers operate 10 Reuse shops across
South Wales.
You can donate your unwanted reusable items at any of these shops. Our Reuse Centre in Newport and our New Lease of Life shop in Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil also offer a collection and delivery service for larger items. Please contact the shop directly on social media
Your local reuse shop
Our shops we accept most reusable items that do not need repair, from furniture, to electrical items to bric-a-brac and much more. To comply with trading standards some items do need to meet a certain criteria.
The main ones being;
There are certain items that due to safety, hygiene and trading standards we cannot accept.
The main ones being;
Assessment Guidelines
Items must be in good, reusable condition, devoid of damage, stains, mold, dirt, or sun fading. They should have all parts intact, fully functional and free of faults. General wear and tear is acceptable as long as the item remains safe for sale and does not pose any hazards.
Assessment guidelines
As a retailer, we have responsibilities for ensuring compliance with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (amended 1989 and 1993).
These apply to:
Assessment guidelines
Candles must not be sold without warnings for use on them, such as the label detailed here.
Assessment guidelines
Regulations prohibit the supply of bunk beds or cots which could cause a child to be injured or killed, because of them becoming wedged or trapped.
A bunk bed must not have any:
Assessment guidelines
Many items of furniture contain glass, for example, tables, trolleys, mirrors and units with glass doors or shelves. Depending on its size and means of support within the furniture, the glass must be of a thickness and type (often toughened or laminated safety glass) to ensure that the item can be used safely, and to minimise the extent of injury in case of an accident.
The requirements are detailed and are laid down in the following safety standards:-
Gift Aid
Gift Aid is a scheme available to charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs). It means they can claim extra money from HMRC.
The charity or CASC can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate. That’s as long as you’ve paid the basic rate of tax and make the donation from your own funds. That means Gift Aid can increase the value of your donations by 25%, so you can give even more to the causes you care about.
Gift Aid is important for charities, and means millions of pounds extra go to the charity sector. Each time an eligible tax payer donates and forgets to tick the Gift Aid box, the charity misses out.
If you are a taxpayer you can register for Gift Aid at our shops, and you only have to do this once.
Reuse
Do you have something that needs repair? Learn more about our repair cafes.
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