Re-use your furniture
The Council and community furniture project Homestore are working together to find homes for Hackney residents' unwanted furniture. To arrange a collection you can call Homestore directly on 020 8519 6264, but please read the below information first.
How the furniture re-use project works
- Hackney residents who have unwanted furniture in good condition can have it collected for free from their homes.
- These items are then provided to low-income households, to help people on living on low-incomes avoid getting into debt.
Eligible items
Only certain items are eligble for the scheme:
- assembled wardrobes
- lounge display and wall units
- dining tables with sets of four or six chairs
- chests of drawers, settees, arm chairs, and single and double beds - so long as they are clean, dry and fire safety compliant
- coffee tables, shelving, bedside cabinets, home desks and chairs are also welcome.
The following items are not accepted for re-use:
bedding - "white goods" (washing machines, fridges etc.)
- electrical appliances
- office furniture
- carpets
- kitchen units and utensils
- bric-a-brac.
More information about the furniture re-use project
To check if your collection is eligible for re-use, please call Homestore directly on 020 8519 6264. For more information about Homestore, you can visit www.quakersocialaction.com/homestore.
You can also download Homestore's guide to furniture reuse (PDF, 542KB) or listen to a BBC London feature on Homestore (MP3, 4MB).
Other ways to recycle furniture
Islington's Civic amenity (CA) site
Civic amenity (CA) sites or "recycling and re-use centres" are depots where the public can take general waste and recyclables. Hackney does not have a CA site, but the council does have an agreement with Islington Council which allows Hackney residents to use their facility.
Location of the Islington CA site
Islington
40-42 Hornsey Street
Islington
London N7 8HQ
Tel: 020 7527 2000
Opening times
Mondays to Saturdays: 8am - 8pm 8pm
Sundays and public holidays: 8.30am - 8pm
Reuse other items
London Re-use Network
The London Re-use Network provides an integrated network of re-use and repair facilities which work together to deliver public and commercial re-use services.
You can give items a new lease of life after you've finished with them. It's easy; simply call your nearest re-use centre to arrange a collection (there may be a small collection charge) or if it's easier, drop the items off yourself.
The items you donate are assessed, refurbished if necessary and checked for safety. They are priced and sold from re-use centres at affordable prices. The money generated helps pay for the service provided.
Page updated: 25 May 2012
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