A new shop selling treasures rescued from the town’s trash has opened in Worthing.
The Reuse Shop launched this month at the Worthing Recycling Centre on Willowbrook Road.
West Sussex County Council and Biffa opened another at the Billingshurst Recycling Centre in March 2022, since when it has rescued more than 51 tonnes of material.
Cllr Deborah Urquhart, West Sussex County Council cabinet member for Environment and Climate Change, said: “The first Reuse shop in Billingshurst has been so popular we decided to expand with a second Reuse shop in Worthing.”
The Reuse shops welcome donations that are in good working order such as:
- Bags, handbags, baskets and boxes
- Bikes, scooters, skateboards
- Board games, puzzles and children’s toys
- Books, DVDs, CDs and records
- Candles, tea light holders and vases
- Crockery, plant pots, pots and pans
- Internal and external furniture (chairs, tables, desks)
- Garden statues, mirrors and hanging baskets
- Musical instruments and sports equipment
- Silverware, suitcases, tools and toolboxes
The new Worthing Reuse shop can be accessed without entering the recycling centre for browsing and shopping.
However to make a donation, it is necessary to book an appointment slot so that recycling centre staff are available to receive the items.
Donations need to be in good working order as shop staff are unable to repair or refurbish donations.
Appointments can be made for the same day, where available, or up to 14 days in advance. Booking a slot is quick and easy through the Book to Recycle website at www.westsussex.gov.uk/BookToRecycle or by calling 01243 642106.
Both Reuse shops are open five days a week, year-round. Billingshurst Reuse shop is closed on Thursday and Friday.
Worthing Reuse shop is closed on Wednesday and Thursday, even during the spring and summer when the recycling centre is open seven days a week.
For more information on the reuse shops and more Recycling Centre reuse initiatives, visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/RCReuse
