Re-use

Re-use at HWRCs

You can bring your unwanted items to our household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). Appropriate items are sold on at a low cost to others at Recycling West Country outlets. The types of items we accept include:

  • Electrical equipment
  • Furniture
  • Bric-a-brac
  • Toys

Re-use organisations

Or alternatively, you can donate your items to one of these organisations:

Buying re-use goods

You can buy used items at a low cost from Recycling West Country which operates two re-use outlets in Cornwall:

St Austell
92 Treverbyn Road
Carclaze Industrial Estate
St. Austell
Cornwall
PL25 4EW

Penzance
1 Trenawin Lane
Connor Downs
Hayle
Cornwall
TR27 5JG

Opening times

Monday: 1000 – 1600hrs
Tuesday – Friday: 0900 – 1600hrs
Closed at weekends

You can contact Recycling West Country on 01736 740770

Re-use tips

  • Use carrier bags an an alternative to bubble wrap
  • Use carrier bags as bin liners
  • Use scrap paper for writing notes
  • Use greeting cards to make gift tags
  • Use old boxes and jars for storage

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