Furniture recycling in Shropshire

Before you discard furniture and other household goods, think whether it may be possible to recycle them.

Shropshire Household Furniture Recycling Scheme (SHOFUR)
SHOFUR is the local partnership of furniture re-use charities. As a partnership they are working together find better ways to deal with household items which are no longer required by Shropshire householders. You can contact SHOFUR by calling 01691 679817.

What is a furniture recycling scheme?
All schemes are voluntary organisations set up to collect good quality household items from local people across Shropshire. They aim to redistribute these items to people on low incomes. The schemes are run by committed staff and enthusiastic volunteers. They run local depots and co-ordinate collections and deliveries across Shropshire.

SHOFUR schemes currently...

• Collect good quality donated furniture and electrical equipment.
• Cover the whole of Shropshire
• Have over 50 regular volunteers and trainees (but we always need more help!)
• Help to raise awareness and educate Shropshire residents about the value of reusing and recycling items that would otherwise become rubbish
• Deliver essential household items to around 60 families and individuals on low incomes every week.

How does SHOFUR operate?

• SHOFUR drivers collect furniture from across Shropshire on various days through out the week (contact 01691 679817 to find out what days they operate).

Items which SHOFUR collect includes...

Electrical equipment, white goods, bedding, curtains, wooden items, furniture, crockery and cutlery - anything you would need to start up a new home.

What SHOFUR cannot accept

• Gas appliances
• all soft furnishings must meet 1988 Fire Safety Regulations (and must have correct labels).
• they only take glass items bearing the British Standards Kite mark.

SHOFUR try not to collect items they cannot place with clients but inevitably sometimes things cannot be used and these have to be passed on. For example:

• Toys and books have been donated to other charities in Shropshire.
• Old textiles are donated to Animal Rescues and textile recyclers.
• Pictures and miscellaneous items usually go to local charity shops.
• Hi Fi equipment is made available to community groups such as village halls and youth groups.
• Some of the more valuable items may be sold at public auction to raise funds.

SHOFUR Contacts

To book a collection from SHOFUR you should call 01691 679817. Please note a charge of £5 may apply. You can also arrange to drop off items free of charge by contacting your local depot directly.

Bridgnorth District Furniture Scheme - 01746 764494
Shrewsbury Furniture Scheme - 01743 246668
Oswestry Furniture Scheme - 01691 679817
North Shropshire Furniture Scheme - 01939 234222
South Shropshire Furniture Scheme - 01584 877751
Telford and Wrekin Furniture Scheme - 01952 619197

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