New reuse drop-off point opens at Townmead Road

Residents can now donate unwanted household items at the new reuse drop-off area at Townmead Road Reuse and Recycling Centre. Instead of throwing things away, pass them on to others in the community who need them.

How it works

The new, clearly marked drop-off point makes it easy to give your items a new home and avoid waste. The centre is currently accepting certain items that are in good condition, such as laptops, furniture, baby items, and bicycles.

Donated items will be given to local community groups and initiatives that will redistribute them back into the community. 

The new reuse area is only available for visitors to drop off reusable items, to help avoid these being disposed of with general waste. Items left here cannot be searched through or taken by other visitors.

If you have questions about whether items you bring in can be accepted for reuse, please ask a member of staff on site. 

Plan your visit

You need to book a slot in advance to visit Townmead Road Reuse and Recycling Centre.

Sort your items for reuse, recycling, or disposal to make your visit smoother and support facility staff to reuse and recycle as much as possible.

More ways to donate, repair or share

There are plenty of local resources available to help you donate, repair or share unwanted items:

• Richmond Freegle: Join your local community on Freegle to easily offer your unwanted items to other locals, free of charge
• Local charity shops: Most accept small donations delivered to the counter without an appointment, though you may want to call the shop in advance to confirm. View a list of charity shops in the borough
• Richmond Furniture Scheme: The scheme accepts furniture in good condition for reuse and can collect furniture for free
• Repair cafes: Run by skilled local volunteers, local repair cafés provide regular opportunities to help you fix broken items instead of throwing them away
• Library of Things: Borrow over 30 useful household DIY tools and items rather than buying new from our local Library of Things, for as little as a few pounds a day. First time borrowers get 10% with code TWICKENHAMLOT10

Find out more ways to donate, repair or share your unwanted items.