Ipswich Re-use Shop

01473 610322

Foxhall Recycling Centre, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP10 0HT

Mon - Sat 9am - 4pm, Sun 10am - 4pm (Oct - Mar) Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 10am - 4pm (Apr - Sept) *Christmas 2019: Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day*

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In partnership with Suffolk County Council and FCC Environment we operate a re-use shop based at Foxhall Recycling Centre.

All items are checked and tested by our shop staff and only suitable items are sold in the shop. There’s always a wide range of items for sale, including:

Electrical items
Furniture
Children’s Toys
Prams/highchairs and other baby and toddler items
Sports Equipment
CD’s, DVD’s and books
Bicycles
DIY and garden tools

Funds raised at the shop will support the work we do with children, young people and families. Call in, or visit our Facebook page to see the latest items available.

Want to Donate Furniture and Electrical Items?

We are always looking for good quality donations and accept the following items:

Furniture

Sofas
Suites
Armchairs
Tables and chairs
Coffee tables
Sideboards
Dressers
Chests of drawers
Wardrobes
Beds, bunk-bed & sofa beds

Electricals (must have a CE mark)

Washing machines
Fridges
Freezers
Flat screen TVs

We don’t accept

Gas appliances
Computers* (see note below)

Built-in appliances

Older TVs

Carpets

Notes

We can only accept upholstered items if there is a label attached showing they comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations.

Beds have to be in very good condition with no rips, tears or stains and have a fire label sewn on referring to BS7177.

All electricals have to be in good working order and have a CE mark.

*Ipswich Reuse Shop does accept computers but we are unable to strip them prior to sale. Please be aware that if donating items with personal data on, the duty of care for this personal data is with the donor, not The Benjamin Foundation.

We love unusual items too. If you have any items you wish to donate, please give us a call!

We are working with John Lewis & Partners sofa reuse scheme, reusing their customers old sofas where possible.

In 2017, Ipswich re-use shop sold an amazing 335 tonnes of items

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