Kernow Reuse Shops Divert 500 Tonnes From Waste

Almost 100,000 Items Saved From Cornwall Skips

Almost 100,000 items have been saved from going to waste since the first Kernow Reuse Shop opened in September 2024.

According to Cornwall Council, the shops have diverted around 500 tonnes of items that would otherwise have ended up in skips.

Kernow Reuse Shops take quality preloved goods and sell them on at affordable prices.

What You Can Find

The shops offer a range of household items, including homeware, electricals and furniture.

They are located at household waste and recycling centres in:

• Falmouth

• St Erth

• Truro

• St Austell

• Launceston

• United Downs

• Bude

Booking Before You Visit

Visitors are reminded to book ahead before going to some of the busier sites.

The booking system is currently in place at:

• Newquay

• Saltash

• St Erth

• Bude

• Launceston

• St Austell

• Bodmin (Lanivet)

Slots can be booked online via the council’s website here:
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-and-waste/household-waste-and-recycling-centre/household-waste-and-recycling-centre-booking-form/

The first Kernow Reuse Shop opened in September 2024 and, in the months since, tens of thousands of items have been given a second life rather than being thrown away.