What We Do
The Recycling Shop Community Interest Company was formed in 2020, with the aims of reducing landfill and building community in and around Newent.
We take and collect unwanted everyday items and resell or repurpose them to build a more sustainable world.
We have created 12 paid jobs, and 10 volunteering opportunities, and recycled and rehomed tons of household and garden items. We have gifted furniture, clothing, food, and appliances to people in need, raise funds for other charities, including the Syrian and Turkish Earthquake appeal.
Offer easy ways to Recycle your items, cars, and vans can pull up to our gates, or we will collect from your home/ business
Create bespoke Recycled Resources 4 Education using items that may otherwise be lost to landfill, harnessing children's creativity.
Run amazing courses at The Hive community space on site.
We offer opportunities to recycle with the Terracycle programmes.
We are working towards tackling food waste and growing food, and are seeking volunteers to help us achieve this in 2023
What Our (rather lovely) Customers Say
Since recently moving to Newent i love to go to this shop because new daily arrivals for sale great prices. A great place to bring in items i no longer need so they can resell or move on and raise much needed funds ! also a lovely group of staff thankyou - Amanda
My Mum lives 70 miles away but knows that the shop is on our doorstep. Several times she has seen something on the videos posted on social media and I’ve popped along to pick something up for my next visit. Numerous items live in my house too as it’s now usually my first port of call to check if I need something and/or I happen to see a bargain when popping in- Dan
An Aladdins cave of pre-loved treasure
Penny ,Jo and the team are always so friendly and helpful...and we always manage to find something to go home with. A real inspiration -Dawn
I love going to this Recycling Shop. You can guarantee I will always leave with something. The staff are very friendly. Diana
A shop with a real sense of community. They do amazing things, put on workshops and help save the planet! I can always find a treasure to take home. Lovely genuine caring people. -Sue
Wonderful shop it’s always a surprise you never know what you will find that’s what I love I always find some treasure x
AND the staff are absolutely lovely - Shirley
The most amazing shop you will ever find, new treats and discoveries every visit (you will come away with something you didn't even know you needed/wanted) and the staff are absolutely fantastic. Best of all it saves tonnes of items going to landfill and provides jobs for the local community - what more could you ask of a shop
Jenny
Love this place, it's an Aladdin's Cave of treasures and everyday needs with lovely helpers. Have bought furniture and curtains, the list goes on. It's a must visit ! Maggie