Over 90 tonnes of household goods go to landfill from Isle of Bute each year – which is bad for the environment. Donating and buying reused goods is a great way to help our environment. Feeding the dump costs us all in landfill tax and waste management bills – which is bad for our local economy. Donating and buying reused goods deliveries great benefits for our island’s economy. And reuse isn’t ju
st good for the environment and our purse, it also support local skills development and employment. All items that are collected for our Re-Style shop got through a thorough rigorous process before going on sale. We will arrange viewing of your proposed donation within 5 working days of you contacting us. Items are reviewed and assessed before collection from an individual, if they meet our standard of being fit for reuse, we agree a suitable time for collection within 3 working days of viewing – when possible we may collect at time of viewing. All upholstered items must have certification mark , or have been tested for flammability at a furniture testing lab. Furniture containing glass must have a certification mark BS EN12521:2009 or BS: 7449). All white goods must work and be in good condition (we PAT test them prior to sale).
