Coat Hangers
There are endless ways of repuposing or upcycling coat hangers.
Re-use
Secondhand Curtains Agency
Changing Curtains only take curtains in good condition – preferably as new. They have sold full length, interlined curtains with designer names…
LMB Textiles
LMB have recycling banks for textiles, shoes throughout the London area and the Southern Counties and on an average week now collects 170 to 200 tonnes of textiles, clothing and shoes.
Gear 4 Guides
Gear4guides donates ski gear and equipment to communities around the world who can ill afford the equipment that their whole existence and income depends upon.
Salvation Army Trading
Donating your unwanted clothes and household items helps to make sure we lessen our impact on overflowing landfill sites. Not only that, but by donating your unwanted clothes and household items for reuse and recycling, you are also helping the … Read more
Smalls For All
Smalls For All and their supporters help to collect and distribute underwear, both new pants and new or gently worn bras, to women and children in Africa who need them most.
Barbecue Ash
Charcoal ash contains potash, an important nutrient for some plants and it’s a great way to increase the pH of the soil.
Bright Sparks
Bright Sparks is Islington’s Re-use and Repair project that collects furniture, bric-a-brac and small electrical items and white goods for re-use.
Love Food Hate Waste
Food waste costs the average household £470 a year, rising to £700 for a family with children, the equivalent of around £60 a month!
BookCrossing
Breath new life into books instead of letting your old favorites collect dust – pass them along to another reader.