Our reuse shop new to you is full of affordable reclaimed items. Stock changes weekly and includes furniture, crockery, ornaments, toys, sporting equipment and bric a brac.

The purpose of the project is to:

• support disadvantaged local people who are in need of essential items required to set up a home and for day to day living
• be a self-funding scheme
• sell items in a shop available for all members of the public to visit
• improve environmental performance by diverting material from landfill and increasing reuse

Opening times

Our new to you shop is open on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm.

There may be some Saturdays where it may be closed, our Facebook page is kept up to date so always check before travelling.

Location

new to you
Cabot Lane Depot
Cabot Lane
BH17 7BX
(behind IMO car wash and next to the Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club)

Donating your items

You should not take items directly to new to you unless requested.

If you have any items you think are suitable for reuse, you should take it to a charity or bring them to Bournemouth Recycling Centre or Poole Recycling Centre and let a member of staff know that your item is suitable for reuse.

We can take items from Poole residents and Dorset Council permit holders only at Poole Recycling Centre and from Bournemouth residents only at Bournemouth Recycling Centre.

Reusing unwanted items

Reuse is often confused with recycling however reuse is typically more beneficial as it prolongs the life of a particular item. Therefore reuse can be the most efficient use of existing resources.

Some of the advantages of reusing products include:

• keeps goods and materials out of the waste stream
• creates less air and water pollution than making a new item or recycling
• results in less hazardous waste
• saves money in purchases and disposal costs
• creates an affordable supply of goods that are often of excellent quality

Many items brought to the household recycling centres are suitable for reuse. Previously some items brought to the site were sent to landfill or taken by a contractor as bric-a-brac and sold at auction.

Where the money goes

This scheme needs to be self-funding, so firstly money raised will cover our costs.

Money over and above running costs will go towards provision of key council services for local people in need and reducing waste disposal costs.