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Scrapstores collect various items of waste from local businesses that are then made available to schools, nurseries and playgroups as craft and play materials. They operate in a number of ways , one of which is to charge its members a fee.
| Scrapstores | Area of Operation | |
| Bits and Bobs | Essex, Clacton | |
| Colchester Bright Ideas Scrap scheme | Essex, Colchester | |
| Ipswich- Suffolk Scrap Store | Suffolk | The Suffolk Scrap Store collects
and stores a range of unwanted material to be used as art
and craft materials by schools, playgroups and other
organisations. The project's workforce comprises adults with learning difficulties and is non-profit making. If you are a business who wishes to donate material, a group who would like to subscribe or if you want further information then contact: Suffolk Scrap Store, 6 Wright Road, Ipswich,Suffolk. IP3 9RN (01473) 710779. |
| Uniquescrapstore | Newark | A not for profit scrap store based
in Newark. The first eCommerce scrap store in the country! Unique Scrap Store Unit 2, Manners Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BS, Tel 01636 670700 |
| Pennine Magpie (Hebden Bridge) | Scrapstore and scrap exchange; cardboard reuse and recycling; poop scoop manufacture; recycled material bag production; carpet reclamation; employment training | |
| Swindon Childrens Scrapstore | Non profit Charitable organisation.
Items available free of charge to voluntary groups for
education and play. Has over 350 groups using the service. Swindon Childrens Scrapstore, Pinehurst People's Centre, Beech Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1UT. Tel: 01793 513982. e-mail swss@scrapstore.co.uk |
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| WRAP | Hertfordshire, Watford | WRAP, Wigan Hall Depot, Wigan Hall
Road, Watford, Herts WD1 4HS. Tel: 01923 231395 |
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| Last Updated 29/10/2006 |