home & garden

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

Made of polythene - smallish amounts can be recycled with plastic bags in larger supermarkets, like Sainsbury and Morrisons.  Larger peices can be given away, or used to protect fragile plants, or to line greenhouses.

You can now take them to the Battlefield Recycling Centre, where there there is a designated skip for old carpets.  If you need it collecting, see AAT Recycling, above.

You can use an old carpet (topside down) on weed areas in your garden to  prepare the ground for digging: makes a good cover for the top of a compost bin too.

CHALK is an umbrella business, which co-ordinates a number of projects to enable people, who live locally to Oswestry, to learn valuable skills to enrich their lives and build a better community.

 You will find re-upholstered bespoke furniture to re-purposed and up-cycled furniture, vintage clothes, textiles, haberdashery, gifts and so much more.  look for the unusual.

email: chalkcicshop@gmail.com

Environmentally friendly cleaning service; domestic and small commercial

Environmentally Friendly upcycled furniture enhanced with Glass.

Sustainable furniture design

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

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
 

Dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening.

Heritage (i.e no longer obtainable from seed companies) seeds can be obtained by joining Garden Organic’s Heritage Seed Library.

Community Computer help to Fix hardware or/and help with IT software problems.

Check website for opening hours

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.

look at the ARA office chair  (made with environmental accountability)

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, allotments, and schools that garden, so offer them if you can.

Dobbies are now taking responsibility for taking them back for recycling, ( to be re-made into plastic things), all colours, broken or intact, plus the plastic trays that contain pots.  Just give them to a member of staff. Black Birches Garden Centre, of Hadnall, willingly receive plastic pots in good condition, for re-use.  Also try Blue Diamond (Percy Throwers).  Harley Bank Nursery will take back for re-use.  And now, B & Q willingly take them back, in their garden/plant section.

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 is given to groups and individuals on home composting by volunteers, Shropshire Master Composters are now run directly by Garden Organic.   Contact the  new local co-ordinator and trainer - Rachel Phillips-Street  at rphillips-street@gardenorganic.org.uk  or tel 07584 343846.

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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.