home & garden

Shop on High St. selling Natural Soaps and Skincare products which are free from Palm Oil, Sulphates and Preservatives........handcrafted in Store

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

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.

A marketplace for fair and sustainable goods , owned by its users

Award-winning beekeeper supplier...........comprehensive stock
 

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.

Domestic and office cleaning , using less harsh chemicals
 

Effective and natural pest control
 

Upholstery Courses (and supplies) in Ellesmere
 

18 acre permaculture project:   run courses, events, celebration, nature and sell fruit trees/ bushes.
 

 Town centre upholsterer 
 

A young enthusiastic Organic gardener, based in Shrewsbury...will tackle anything apart from large trees.

Contact via email /instagram   lucyalicegardening@gmail.com

Peat free composts.
 

Promotes new wildflower habitats, sells seeds and plants.

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

Local upholsterer.

- a traditional ceiling pulley operated clothes airer- sold by local firm

sells recycled, mended, used furniture

recycle and sell refurbished laptops, tablets etc.

Promotes seed swaps, the growing of local plants and preservation of biodiversity.
 

in Monkmoor .....to donate or retrieve used  furniture, including electricals

see detail under FURNITURE

events,  meetings, and what to do if you discover a swarm!

Active society of organic gardeners. Talks and visits.

Watch out for Potato Day, where you can buy organic seed spuds and other plants - usually 2nd weekend in February.
 

Anthony Tipton does complete restoration, re-upholstery service, custom built options on bar seating, fixed seating for pubs, clubs & hotels.

carries out electronic and other technical repairs.......wishes to keep stuff out of landfill!

contact: simontay1984@gmail.com

Inspiring community project of 'seed guardians.

Upcycled chairs for home, & business.

Shropshire organic gardening service, offering garden maintenance, vegetable growing and wildlife gardening.
 

Promotes inclusive landscape design and equality of access.

resist the temptation to buy new: 2  Ronnies mend washing machines and vacuum cleaners .

Heritage and exotic seeds