home & garden

Thousands of organic seeds and growing advice.
 

Various composting systems.—“Promote global worming!”
 

All kinds of jobs and repairs.

Has composting, demonstration gardens and gardening information. Catalogue sells garden items,

Catalogue of seeds, other gardening products and books (a joint venture with Garden Organic).

You can ask Starbucks, and now, Ginger and Co Coffee in Princess St. for theirs, to take home to add to compost. Also said to be a good slug repellant in small quantities!  Ask other cafes, to encourage composting!

You can also grow oyster mushrooms on old coffee grounds

Sustainable furniture design

A guide to Green Homes;a comprehensive guide to living environmentally friendly.

No longer a shop in the town, they are still available on line ! Organic, ethically sourced and produced, range of fashion clothing made from soya, bamboo, hemp etc.,  plus handmade cosmetics and vegan/cruelty free perfumes 

All purchases ethical. Get the background and insight into consumerism.

Gives ideas on D.I.Y. non-toxic cleaning products.

Peat-free compost made from Coir
 

Don't chuck it, it can be re-used, repaired, customised.
If you donate to a furniture scheme, this may produce useful training work in mending, and the furniture is then sold on cheaply to households in need:-

 Shrewsbury Furniture Scheme (also known as Home Essentials), Unit 9b HartleyBusiness Centre, off Monkmoor Road, 01743 246 668 www.shrewsburyfurniturescheme.com Mon-Thur 10 - 4pm, Fri 10 - 2.

Their shop, Home Essentials, in Castle Street, Shrewsbury, open ; Mon-Sat 9.30 - 4.30  sells large furniture, financially supports the scheme, and stops more items going to landfill.  Phone to donate, have stuff collected or to receive if on a low income or in need. . Free collection in S’bury.
At their Monkmoor place, they can recycle glass, metal, wood, non-working electrical items and plastic.

British Heart Foundation   www.bhf.org.uk will collect  furniture and electrical items

Crane Quality Counselling : Donated  Furniture and Household goods  for sale from Shop at 51-52 Mardol. SY1 1PP. They collect free.The sales support this Local Charity offering a counselling service Tel: 01743 272303

REVIIVE - Unit 4, Knights Park, Battlefield Enterprise Park, Sy1 3AB. (next to Screwfix).01743 588458   www.reviive.co.uk    Mon-fri 10-5.  Sat 10am-4pm.
New re-use store, selling household items and furniture, supporting people in need, and offering training.

South Shropshire Furniture Scheme,  The Renaissance Centre, Ludlow SY1 1RL. 01584 877751 www.furniturescheme.co.uk
Computer refurbishing/recycling workshop, accredited training, carpentry workshop, tea room and shops.
Collects donated furniture.

Mainly locally sourced ingredients for cakes and sarnies. Fairtrade / Rain Forest Alliance Coffee.

Offer spent coffee..... free for your compost. Their take away coffee cups are fully compostable.

Subsidised compost bins available-an initiative with Shropshire Council

Energy smart homes near you.  get practical, impartial advice.

Organised by Transition Town Shrewsbury. Note: Although this site has not been updated recently, the information given is very useful! (May 2017)

Natural insect repellent range of products, recognised by Vegan Society. 

"Locally handmade useful sustainable timber products, ranging from recycling box stores, compost bins, storage units, veg grow boxes etc

Tree Work – Wrekin Woodsman
Coppice material and products, woodland management.

 

A UK gov website with loads of useful tips on caring for your clothes including mending, washing and recycling.

Designs with Nature .........landsacape designer in Church Stretton

Promotes new wildflower habitats, sells seeds and plants.

Home furnishings including bedding made from British wool ...The Woolroom ,

Local upholsterer.

These, whatever colour, can't yet be recycled with plastics at your kerbside. But they can be re-used, when clean, by community groups, allottments, and schools that garden, so offer them if you can.

More garden centres are taking responsibility for taking them  back for re-use, as well as the black plastic trays that contain pots -  try Dobbies and  Blue Diamond (Percy Throwers).

Use earthenware pots, or check out biodegradeable ones made of coir, bamboo or other peat-free materials..

As it says! A small family business supplying carefully selected and heritage vegetable seeds. Promotes seed saving.

If you have a rotary line, try a covered one ...then you don’t have to worry about the rain.

Try out a Bamboo toothbrush. Completely recyclable!

Donated furniture, home and electrical items can be purchased.

They offer a delivery service on purchased furniture items AND a FREE collection service.

email:    furniture@severnhospice.org.uk

Broken toaster, hoover, trousers with a broken zip cluttering up your house? Bring them to the repair cafe and our friendly volunteers will help you repair them.

Advice to groups and individuals on home composting by volunteers.
 

Hold monthly meetings, provide information and a newsletter

 Shropshire's leading conservation charity. It manages over 40 nature reserves.

Offers a number of volunteering opportunities throughout the county, including:

Survey work, help with events, Education and Gardening help

Promotes organic principles. Runs certification scheme for growers and suppliers.
 

re-conditioned Kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners etc. Repairs and replacement parts.

Organic vegetable seeds.
 

Deal with all aspects of tree maintenance
 

Information, events and news
 

Great range of solar lights for home and garden

Spares for cookers, washers, remote controls, or buy/sell a complete kitchen.