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National
Recycling Directory
Before you throw anything out the first thing to ask yourself is can it be used by anyone else. This way you will reduce waste and may raise money for a good cause.
The following things can generally be re-used:
1.Clothing and textiles.
2. Bric-a-brac, jewellery and crockery.
3. Toys, books, records, cassettes and CD's
4. Household and electrical goods.
All of the above can be re-used and disposed of in the following ways:
In addition a wide range of other items can be re-used as follows:
Furniture
Many items of furniture can be disposed of through the above methods. In addition many items of furniture can be used by charities helping the homeless. As they are charitable organisations no payment is made for items donated. The following collect old furniture for this purpose:
Emmaus Colchester-
The Warehouse, Mason Road, Cowdray Centre, CO1 1BX.
Telephone: 01206 768887 Fax: 01206 364266
E-Mail Julian@emmaus-colchester.fsnet.co.uk
Tendring Furniture
Scheme- Imperial House, Rosemary Road, Clacton.
Telephone: 01255 476068
The Salvation Army-
47 Head Street, Colchester, Essex
Telephone 01206 766868
Contact: Mr D Mathews
Certain restrictions apply as to what can be collected.
Telephone to discuss. Collection day is Thursdays only.
Tiptree Resource
Centre- 27a Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex
Telephone 01621 819365
Contact: Mrs V Hedge
Certain restrictions apply as to what can be collected.
Telephone to discuss. Collection by arrangement.
Shake/ Colchester
furniture project
Telephone 01206 543438
Contact: Mr I Cameron
Certain restrictions apply as to what can be collected.
Telephone to discuss. Collection by arrangement.
The April Centre-
Telephone 01206 767750
Contact: Alison or Caroline
Certain restrictions apply as to what can be collected.
Telephone to discuss. Collection by arrangement.
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