Reuse

Often, the items we no longer want or need can be passed on to someone else and have a continuing useful life instead of becoming waste.

Get started today with: Freegle the online sharing platform; LoveJunk (marketplace or to find a licensed waste carrier) or Bucks Zero Waste map

Save money - Buying second hand items can often be much cheaper than buying new and you can often find amazing one-off deals.

Help your local community - Donating items for re-use can help your local community, especially those in need, to buy items at an affordable price. By donating items for re-use you can give items away that you no longer want and know they will be appreciated by someone.

Save energy - Donating items for re-use helps save energy. A lot of energy goes into the production of new items so by re-using unwanted items first we can help reduce the need to produce new ones.

Protect the environment and conserve resources - Every time new items are made, raw materials are used – Extracting (mining, quarrying and logging) raw materials creates substantial air and water pollution. We can help reduced this by re-using items where possible rather than buying new.

Did you know there are reuse shops at Aston Clinton and High Wycombe Household Recycling Centres. And all ten household recycling centres will accept items for donation to the South Bucks Hospice shops at Aston Clinton and High Wycombe. Find out more here.