A SHOP that promotes reuse by stopping items that still have life from being recycled or thrown out has reopened in Taunton.
The Reuse Shop at the Priorswood Recycling Centre in Taunton has reopened, with new trader Bob Bowyer running the centre on behalf of site contractor, Biffa.
The shop sits in the heart of the recycling site and it can take and offer good-quality items.
This includes books, bikes, toys, games, furniture, CDs, DVDs and sports equipment to crockery and cutlery – but not electrical or gas appliances, or safety related items such as those needed for working at height or head protection.
The Reuse Shop first opened in 2013 and had been closed since March 2023 following a bereavement.
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Councillor Richard Wilkins, Somerset Council’s lead member for transport and waste, is encouraging more people to make use of the shop and do their bit to help the environment.
“Extending the life of the things we own helps to protect the environment,” he said.
“We know that residents love this local offer and have been looking forward to it reopening.
“The shop helps to conserve materials and energy while offering a bargain.
“However, for those who are not local to Taunton, there are many other ways to reuse and we still encourage people to donate to charity shops and furniture reuse groups or to give items away on Freecycle or Freegle.”
The shop is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm from October 1 to March 31, and 9am to 6pm from April 1 to September 30.
It will also be open every weekend from 9am to 4pm. Parking is available opposite the shop, visitors need to follow the one-way system around the site to reach it.
We need a reuse shop at our Dulcote recycling centre.
Last week someone through into the skip 2 brand new baby gates in their boxes
We were not allowed them as we’re in the skip.
This is ridiculous that you would rather put stuff in landfill rather than it be used We definitely need a shop at Dulcote.