Furniture Reuse Project
Take it away
The Council has a new way to find homes for Hackney residents’ unwanted furniture.
It has joined up with community furniture project Homestore, run by East London Charity Quaker Social Action. The scheme offers low-income households a chance to furnish their homes without getting into debt.
The partnership means residents who have unwanted furniture in good condition can have it collected for free from their homes.
Only certain items are eligible for the scheme however, including assembled wardrobes, lounge display and wall units, and dining tables with sets of four or six chairs.
Chests of drawers, settees, arm chairs, and single and double beds can be collected, so long as they are clean, dry and fire safety compliant.
Coffee tables, shelving, bedside cabinets, office desks and chairs are also welcome, but not as a single items.
These items are not accepted for reuse: Bedding, White goods (Washing Machines/Fridges), Electrical appliances, Office furniture, Carpet, Kitchen units and utensils, Bric-a-brac.
More information
To check if your collection is eligible for reuse call Homestore directly on 020 8519 6264.
Homestore
Unit 2 Maryland Estate
Maryland Rd
London E15 1JW
Tel: 020 8519 6264
www.quakersocialaction.com/homestore
Collection areas: Hackney: E5, E8, E9, N16
Other options include:
Restore Community Projects
18 Ashley Road
N17 9LJ
Tel: 020 8493 0900
www.restorecommunityprojects.org
Collection areas: Hackney
Fee: £10
Islington’s Civic amenity (CA) site. CA sites or recycling and reuse centres are depots where the public can take general waste and recyclables.
Hackney does not have a CA site. The Council does however, have an agreement with Islington Council which allows Hackney residents to use their facilities.
Location of the site:
Islington
40-42 Hornsey Street
Islington
London N7 8HQ
Tel: 020 7527 2000
Opening times:
Mondays to Saturdays: 8am – 8pm
Sundays and public holidays: 8.30am – 8pm
Hackney Council will collect your bulky items for free. The service will collect up to five items each visit, and will make up to four collections per year. This service is available to all Hackney residents, free of charge, up to four times a year. For more information, or to arrange a collection, phone the recycling hotline on 020 8356 6688.
Page updated: 24 Oct 2008