Business Materials
Does your business ever have waste materials that you think could be recycled or given a new purpose...
but you don’t know what to do next?
At the Scrapstore we are always looking for items that could be repurposed for art, education or by creative and crafty minds.
Donating is really easy and we’ve put together a guide of the types of materials we can accept and believe our customers can put to good use.
Our main criteria is that materials are clean, safe and suitable for repurposing…..the more unusual and exotic the better!
Free!
We collect your unwanted scrap
FREE OF CHARGE from locations across Dorset. This could save you costly disposal budgets
Go Green!
Reducing waste that goes to landfill benefits not only the environment but our whole community.
Look and Feel Good!
Donating to Dorset Scrapstore will support your businesses’ corporate social responsibility alongside giving you a warm & fuzzy feeling when you see all the amazing things our customers make with your materials!
A PR Push
We are so grateful we will sing from the rooftops - or keep it just between us if that's your preference!
We realise you may be concerned about what happens to the waste and whether you could be considered liable if anyone hurts themselves or uses it for activities your business will not want to be associated with.
Well, let us reassure you that all members are asked to sign a waiver
stating that they agree to strict rules about the use of waste.
We are fully legally compliant and have a Waste Carrier’s Licence.
All Scrapstores are considered ‘low-risk waste position’ by The Environment Agency meaning that we
are NOT required to have a waste management licence.
(EA Activities That Do Not Need A Permit Version 67 October 2018)
Don’t just take our word for it
“Donating to Dorset Scrapstore means less going into our landfill bin, which is good for the environment, and cost effective.”
C Bastian, Studio Manager at Brydian Cards
We are interested in any materials or items that can be used in an art, craft or play context.
All materials must be clean and safe to use.
The more colourful the better, particularly with regard to paper, fabric and plastics.
If the scrap is appropriate we can take large quantities and act as distributor to the
UK network of 105 Scrapstores.
We do not accept any food containers (even if they have been washed out) or electrical equipment.
If you have fabric to donate - please sort them into different types – we cannot accept large bags of mixed scrap types.
We accept a wide range of unwanted scrap - and the more unusual the better!
However, here is a quick look at the top items we are always in desperate need for.
- Art Supplies
- Paper & Card - plain, coloured,
- Sticky backed Paper & Plastic
- Baubles & Beads
- Bottle Corks & Bottle Tops
- Buckles & Buttons
- Cardboard rolls (NOT the inside of toilet rolls)
- Fabric, Fake Fur, Carpet Samples, Cushions
- Dress Fabrics
- Decorations, Props, Fake Flowers, Bunting
- Fake grass (clean off-cuts or end of roll)
- Mesh & Chicken Wire
- Leather, Lace, Silk & Wool
- Plastic Offcuts (rolls)
- Office Stationery & Unused Envelopes
- String & Twine
- Novelty Items - mini toys, mini jokes, crackers
- Paint Tester Pots, Paint Rollers
For our Required Donations List, please click here
