Charity re-use shops

Charity Re-use Shops at Recycling Centres

You can donate clean and working reusable items at all of Suffolk’s recycling centres. Please put your items in the orange charity re-use containers at recycling centre sites, or have a browse at either of the two charity re-use shops - located at Foxhall and Bury St Edmunds - and donate directly there whilst you do.

Items donated to the charity re-use service are sold through the two charity re-use shops at Bury St Edmunds and Foxhall Recycling Centres. The Suffolk charity re-use service is managed by The Benjamin Foundation and items donated help support the charitable work they undertake for children and young people locally.

Currently, you must book an appointment to visit any Suffolk Recycling Centre, but you don’t need an appointment to visit or donate at either of the charity re-use shops.

Please note that card payments are preferred at both shops. 

Items wanted

All Suffolk Recycling Centres are currently accepting the following items for re-use:

• TVs and monitors,
• Sky boxes,
• DVD players,
• Consoles,
• Laptops and PCs,
• Audio equipment,
• Power tools,
• Bikes,
• Dyson's, Henry’s,
• Mowers and strimmers,
• Small furniture,
• Books and toys,
• Bric-a-brac,
• other good quality items.

Unfortunately, the charity is unable to accept children’s car seats and bulky furniture such as double wardrobes and divan beds. If you are unsure whether your item is suitable for the charity re-use service, please ask a member of the recycling centre team or charity re-use shop staff for help.

Please donate items in the orange charity re-use containers on site or drop them into one of the charity re-use shops at Foxhall and Bury St Edmunds. Currently, you must book an appointment to drop off charity re-use items at any Suffolk Recycling Centre, but you don’t need an appointment just to visit or donate at either of the charity re-use shops.

Charity Re-use shops opening hours (Recycling Centre opening times differ)

Please note the shops are open every day, including Wednesday, when the Recycling Centres are shut.

Charity Re-use shops contacts

• Website: Bury Charity Re-use Shop
• Facebook: Re-use Shop Bury St Edmunds
• Telephone: 01284 335844
• Address: Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1SJ

• Website: Foxhall Charity Re-use Shop
• Facebook: Re-use Shop Foxhall
• Telephone: 01473 610322
• Address: Foxhall Road, Brightwell, Ipswich, IP10 0HT