There are five furniture reuse groups in our area that have contacted the council to assist us in signposting people to their service in order to capture more items.
The council would like to encourage residents to take advantage of these reuse schemes in order to maximise reuse and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. Please see below for more information on the reuse schemes in our area.
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) provides a free collection service for any good quality furniture and electrical items within North Lincolnshire.
Collection will normally be made within three working days and you will be advised of your collection day by BHF.
BHF will not be able to give you an exact time, but if you are not going to be in on your collection day then you will be asked to leave the item outside (preferably covered up) with a note confirming that it is for donation to the BHF scheme.
If you will be at home on the day of your collection then BHF will collect the item from inside your property.
The items collected by BHF will be sold at the shop in Scunthorpe and all proceeds go towards preventing and fighting heart disease.
Some things to think about when you call BHF to request a collection are:
- Are the items in good/reasonable condition and fit for reuse?
- If the item is soft furnishings (settees, etc.) or mattresses, then do they have a fire label attached to them? If not they cannot be reused by BHF.
- If the item is electrical is it in good working order? If not it cannot be reused by BHF
- Check that the items are not on the list of items that cannot be accepted by BHF for reuse.
If you can answer yes to all of these questions above then you can request a collection from BHF by calling 0844 499 4166.
Alternatively you can order a collection online.
The Active Community Team (ACT) provides a free collection service for any good quality furniture and electrical items within North Lincolnshire.
Collection will normally be made within three working days and you will be advised of your collection day by the ACT.
ACT will not be able to give you an exact time, but if you are not going to be in on your collection day then you will be asked to leave the item outside (preferably covered up) with a note confirming that it is a donation to the ACT scheme.
If you will be at home on the day of your collection then ACT will collect the item from inside your property.
The items collection by ACT will be sold at the shop in Scunthorpe and all proceeds go towards helping fight poverty in North Lincolnshire.
Some things to think about when you call ACT to request a collection are:
- Are the items in good/reasonable condition and fit for reuse?
- If the item is soft furnishings (settees, etc.) or mattresses, then do they have a fire label attached to them? If not they cannot be reused by ACT.
- If the item is electrical is it in good working order? If not it cannot be reused by ACT.
- Check that the items are not on the list of items that cannot be accepted by ACT for reuse.
If you can answer yes to all of these questions above then you can request a collection from ACT by calling 01724 282010.
The Anti Poverty Group provides a free collection service for any good quality furniture within Brigg, Burton upon Stather, Keadby, Messingham, Scawby and Scunthorpe.
This furniture is then delivered to residents who have just acquired accommodation or who have already got accommodation and need an odd item of furniture.
As well as the list of items that the furniture reuse schemes cannot recycle, the Anti Poverty Group are also unable to collect any electrical items.
You can request a collection from the Anti Poverty Group by calling 07847372254 and you will be advised of your collection day over the phone.
The North Lincolnshire Homes (NLH) Furniture Choose-To-Reuse Centre provides a free collection service for any good quality furniture from within the North Lincolnshire area. NLH will give you a two hour collection timeframe when they will collect from inside your property.
The Choose-To-Reuse Centre will take all furniture, decorations and non-electrical/gas powered household items, providing they are clean, re-usable and in good order with all fixtures and fittings. Any soft furnishings (e.g. settees and mattresses) must also have a British fire label sewn into them.
Anyone can purchase furniture from the Choose-To-Reuse shop and NLH tenants in receipt of housing benefit will be entitled to a 20 per cent discount.
The centre is ‘not-for-profit’ and all the money made from the furniture sales will go right back into the project or will be used to fund future North Lincolnshire Homes community services.
You can request a collection from North Lincolnshire Homes Choose-To-Reuse Centre by calling 01724 279900 and you will be advised of your collection day over the phone.
Disclaimer: The British Heart Foundation, the Active Community Team, Anti Poverty Group and The North Lincolnshire Homes Choose-To-Reuse Centre are not under the control of North Lincolnshire Council. We have no control over the nature, content or availability of their services.
The inclusion of any links or logo does not necessarily imply a recommendation of the service or endorse the views expressed in any literature or website published by the British Heart Foundation, the Active Community Team, Anti Poverty Group or The North Lincolnshire Homes Choose-To-Reuse Centre.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage arising out of, or in connection with, the use of these services including, without limitation, any indirect or consequential loss or damage.
Crosby Community Association provides a free collection service for any good quality furniture within North Lincolnshire.
You can request a collection from Crosby Community Association by calling 01724 330022 and you will be advised of your collection day over the phone.
