Recycling reduces the need for extracting, refining and processing raw materials all of which create air and water pollution. As recycling saves energy it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to tackle climate change. Buying recycled products also helps create a market for recycled materials.

We stock products made from recycled cotton, wool, glass, paper, card, plastic bottles, stainless steel. We also sell candles made from recycled candle ends, bags made from recycled cement sacks, bags and scarves made from recycled saris and pens made from recycled CD cases. And many more great recycled products that prevent waste.

Yes, it certainly is. Many recycled materials can be reused without any loss of quality, for example aluminium and glass. These materials use a lot of energy in their original manufacture so recycling them is absolutely worthwhile. Other materials do lose some quality after being recycled, but it is still worthwhile to prevent the manufacture of new materials and also to prevent large quantities of waste. It is definitely worth considering buying reusable products as well as recycling to cut down on single use.