Reuse at Bristol Waste
Pick up a pre-loved bargain at one of our three Bristol Waste reuse shops. Check each shop’s opening times below.
Reuse at Bristol Waste
At Bristol Waste, reuse has been a key part of our vision since our founding.
With your help, we have an opportunity to divert good-condition, clean and fit-for-purpose items from the waste stream and get them into the hands of people who can use them.
When you visit any of our household reuse and recycling centres you will find a reuse donation container where you can drop off items, as well as a reuse shop where you can purchase second-hand goods.
In 2024 alone across our 3 Reuse Shops we diverted over 85,000 unwanted items into reuse – through our shop customers and donations to our charity partners – keeping resources in use for longer.
What you'll find at the Reuse Shops
Bikes and scooters
Family games and children's toys
Furniture
Computers, laptops and PC monitors
Homewares and kitchenware
Sports equipment
Video games and gaming consoles
Musical instruments
Televisions and DVDs
Visit the Reuse Shops and grab yourself a bargain!
The Reuse Shops are all open from 9.30am to 3.30pm five days a week, please check each shop’s opening days below.
Avonmouth: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun
Hartcliffe Way: Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
St Philips: Mon, Tues, Weds, Sat, Sun
The Reuse Shops are located at busy Household and Reuse Recycling Centres and we recommend wearing shoes when you visit – please take extra care if you’re wearing flip flops or sandals.
Visiting our Reuse Shops
Avonmouth Reuse Shop
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Donations: Booking essential
Shopping: No need to book
View on the map to get directions.
Look out for the Reuse Shop sign when you come down the lane towards the Avonmouth site. The shop has its own entrance and parking, so you can visit without having to book if you are just coming to the shop.
If you are donating items, drop-off points are in the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre, so you will need to book a slot. See below to find out what you can and can’t donate.
Please note that you cannot access the recycling centre from the Reuse Shop, so if you are visiting both, you may choose to use the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre first.
Contact: 0117 304 9592
Email: reuse@bristolwastecompany.co.uk
Hartcliffe Way Reuse Shop
Opening hours: Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Donations: No need to book if donating at the shop. Booking essential if dropping off at the recycling centre
Shopping: No need to book
View on the map to get directions.
Enter the recycling centre as normal. The Hartcliffe Way Reuse Shop has its own entrance – enter via the main gate and take the first right. You do not need to book to visit this Reuse Shop.
Donations can be brought directly to the Reuse Shop during its opening hours. See below to find out what you can and can’t donate.
Clothing, books, spectacles and mobility aids can be placed in the reuse donation areas in the recycling centre, as well as unwanted IT equipment. You will need to make a booking to access the reuse donation area in the recycling centre.
You can book a bike trailer from Hartcliffe Way to transport your waste and recycling to the site.
Contact: 0117 304 9591
Email: reuse@bristolwastecompany.co.uk
St Philip's Reuse Shop
Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Weds, Sat, Sun: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Donations: Booking essential
Shopping: Booking essential, card payments only
View on map and get directions
The Reuse Shop is located within the Days Road Household Reuse and Recycling Centre (in St Philips), and so all visitors must arrive in a vehicle or on a bike. Pedestrians cannot enter the recycling centre due to safety reasons. This means you will need to book to visit the reuse shop or donate items.
Use our helpful guide to find out what you can and can’t donate or purchase.
Please note that all bookings require you to have a Bristol address. You must bring photo ID and proof of residence when attending your booked slot.
Donations
Please only donate items that are clean, undamaged and not missing parts.
You can donate items by placing them in the designated Reuse donation containers and areas.
Items are only available to purchase from the Reuse Shops; please do not take items from the Reuse container drop-off points.
Please see below the list of items we can and cannot accept at our Reuse Shops.
Our Reuse Shops can accept these items:
- Furniture
- DIY tools and materials
- Electrical appliances
- Homeware
- Entertainment and gaming
- Children’s toys and games
- Gardening tools and decor
- Kitchenware
- Sports equipment
We accept the following items in separate donation containers – look out for them at the recycling centre
- Clothes
- Books
- Computers and phones
- Spectacles
- Mobility aids
Our Reuse Shops cannot accept these items:
- Upholstered furniture (without fire labels)
- Safety and protective equipment
- Gas and petrol powered items
- Toiletries and hygiene items
- Cleaning produces and adhesives
- Mattresses
- Sharp knives, weapons or realistic replicas
- Glass and chrome TV stands
- Cathode ray tube (CRT) TVs
- Fridges and freezers
- Used duvets and pillows
- Baby and nursery equipment
Buy a used bike
We are literally re-cycling! We sell serviced and checked bikes that are ready to ride at our Avonmouth Household Reuse and Recycling Centre. Our second-hand bicycles are also ideal for spares and repairs.
Collect your compost
Make your garden bloom using garden waste from other people’s cuttings and complete Bristol’s green garden circle economy. Our compost is a great soil improver and can be brought by the tonne or or as much as you can carry!
- Buy 15 litres for just £1.50
- £70 for 900 litres loose delivered to you
- £85 in bulk bags delivered to you.
We can deliver larger volumes if required. Discounts are available for multiple loads.
Our compost is accredited to the British Standards Institute (BSI) PAS 100 standard (the leading industry accreditation for compost quality).
What happens to the money raised?
Most of the money raised from selling the items goes back into running reuse at Bristol Waste Company.
However, the aim has always been to raise money to support local charities and a quarter of the reuse profits goes to charity. So whether you’re buying or donating items you’re helping Bristol waste nothing and support important charitable work including St Peter’s Hospice.
Do you want to help make Reuse a success?
We’re always on the lookout for volunteers to help in our Reuse Shops! If you’re keen to give your time and energy, please complete this short form and we will be in touch.
There’s a range of roles from testing electrical items, to helping out on the shop floor. If you’ve got a skill you’d like to offer please get in touch. We can help with travel expenses.
Our Reuse Shops
Hartcliffe Way shop tour
Avonmouth shop tour
