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Please note: From Wednesday 12 January 2022, the main large hall at the Second Time Around reuse shop will be closed. This means that large items such as furniture and sports equipment are not currently available for sale. We are only selling small items such as crockery, books and bric-a-brac. We will reopen the main hall as soon as possible and will update this page when we do.
This site only accepts sorted, household recyclable materials or items for reuse.
It does not accept household waste or trade waste.
It does not accept vans and there is a vehicle height restriction of 1.85 metres.
You must book your slot and comply with the conditions of entry on the Wise up to waste website.
48 Kings Road
Chingford
E4 7HR
We are closed on 25 December, 26 December and 1 January.
Tarmac can not be taken to any of our public reuse and recycling sites. It can be disposed of at Bywaters Trade Site, Gateway Road, Leyton. There is a charge to use this site.
You can bring:
A standard rubble sack is 20 inches by 30 inches.
Bags of rubble can contain brick, concrete and paving stones, but not plasterboard, tarmac or tiles.
For trade waste disposal, please use Bywaters Trade Waste site at Gateway Road (turn left for the trade waste site). There will be a charge to dispose of trade waste.
There is a bicycle reuse scheme in operation with Recycle your Cycle. Recycle your Cycle work with the UK prison service to provide training in the refurbishment of bicycles. Bicycles are then sold through charity shops across the country as well as in the onsite Second Time Around shop.
Any bicycles that are disposed of at site that are not suitable for reuse are recycled.
Any furniture that is suitable to be used again will be inspected, safety checked and sold at the onsite Second Time Around shop.
Furniture that is not suitable to be used again, such as upholstered furniture without a fire label, or with missing parts, will be sent for recycling where possible.
Paint bought to this site is reused as part of the Community Re-Paint scheme. Residents and community groups can purchase the paint at a reduced price by visiting the Forest Recycling Project (FRP).