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Shop and Office

Shop and Office
2C Bakers Ave
London, E17 9AW

Open for retail Fridays 10-4.30 and Saturdays 10-2.

Tel: 020 8539 3856

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Warehouse

Warehouse
Unit 7, The Sidings
London, E11 1HD

Open for retail Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10-4.30.

Tel: 020 8539 9076

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📢 There are so many ways people and companies c 📢 There are so many ways people and companies can support charities like us – Forest Recycling Project. Whether it’s by spreading the word that FRP sells reclaimed paint, textiles and wood; buying from us, borrowing tools from our Tool Library, volunteering your time, or donating money or materials – every act of support helps us keep valuable resources in use and out of landfill. 💛 One brilliant example of this support comes from Beardwell Construction Ltd, who recently donated high-quality new tools to the @Walthamstow Tool Library – a project run by FRP. Thanks to their generosity, all our Tool Library members can now enjoy access to a wider range of great tools, making DIY, repair and building more accessible and sustainable for our community. Beardwell Construction said it best: “At Beardwell Construction Ltd., we believe in the future of our industry. As part of our project at Willowfield School, we are proud to support the London Borough of Waltham Forest in developing opportunities for tradespeople.(...)Starting out in the industry can be challenging, and having the right tools can make all the difference.” Their donation helps remove barriers for people starting out in trades, while also reducing waste and promoting reuse. As they put it: “Having the right tools can make all the difference. By giving back in this way, we hope to empower trades with the resources they need to build confidence and expertise.” 📸 In the first photo you’ll see Maria, our Tool Library Coordinator and the person on the ground at WTL, alongside Greg, FRP’s Green Champions Project Coordinator and Carpentry Mentor. 📸 In the second photo, you’ll spot Greg with Glen Smith from Beardwell Construction, who played a key role in coordinating and delivering this generous donation. A huge thank you to Glen for his help – and one more time to the whole team at Beardwell Construction Limited for this wonderful contribution to our community! 🔗 Check out Beardwell Construction Limited's website: www.beardwell.com 🔗 Find them on LinkedIn. 🙌 Spread the word to anyone starting out in a trade or apprenticeship — they can borrow the tools they need f
💚 LAST CHANCE to Double Your Impact – Ends Mi 💚 LAST CHANCE to Double Your Impact – Ends Midday Today! 💚 We’re almost at the finish line – and we need your help one last time! Our special Big Give campaign wraps up at midday TODAY (April 29th), so there’s still a little time left to make a donation that goes twice as far. A £1 donation becomes £2. A £20 donation becomes £40. And it’s all thanks to our amazing matching funders! 🙌 ❗️This is your final opportunity to support FRP through this match campaign. 💚 What are we fundraising for? At FRP, we fight waste by giving unwanted materials – like paint, textiles, and timber – a second life. Every donation helps us reclaim, refresh, and redistribute items that would otherwise go to landfill, supporting both the environment and our local community. ❤️ Why it matters? Your donations keep our doors open, help people save money, and give vital resources to those who need them most. Just £1 can make a difference – especially when it’s doubled! 👉 Visit our website or BIO and click the DONATE button to make your matched donation before midday today! Thank you for standing with us – let’s finish strong and keep creating a greener, fairer future for everyone! 💚 #BigGive #GreenMatch #EarthDay2025 #lastchancetodonate #donatetocharity #frp #e17 #walthamstowlife #waltahmstowart #leyton #walthamsforest #leytonstone #makingdifference #reducereuserecycle #e17frp #london #londonart #londonlife #londoncharity #makeworldgreen
🌍 Happy Earth Day! 🌍 💚 Help Us Make a Big 🌍 Happy Earth Day! 🌍 💚 Help Us Make a Bigger Impact! Double Your Donation This Week 💚 We’re reaching out to you, our amazing community, for your support. As you know, FRP is both a charity and a social enterprise, and donations are at the heart of everything we do. Thanks to incredible platforms like BIG GIVE, every donation made this week will be doubled, meaning your contribution will go twice as far! A £1 donation becomes £2. A £20 donation becomes £40. And it’s all thanks to the generosity of our matching funders! 🙌 ❗️But hurry – this special campaign is only running from midday on April 22nd to midday on April 29th! 💚What are we campaigning for? At FRP, our mission is to reduce waste and help protect the environment through reuse, reclaim, and repair initiatives. We work with our local community to repurpose unwanted materials, and we’re especially focused on unwanted paint – a toxic waste when discarded. Instead of letting it sit in landfills or get incinerated, we rescue paint and give it new life! Through quality checks, mixing, and refreshing, we turn this paint into affordable, eco-friendly options for everyone. This not only helps the planet but also supports families and individuals by making home improvements more affordable. Our efforts don’t stop at paint—we also reclaim textiles and timber, working towards a more sustainable and affordable future for all. ❤️Why your donation matters? Most of our funds go directly into running our operations and maintaining these vital programs. With your help, we can continue to “rescue” paint, save people money, and provide access to affordable home improvement materials for those who need it most. 🫶How can you help? Please consider donating just a pound or two if you can. Every little bit helps us keep our doors open and continue making a difference. Simply visit our website and click the DONATE button at the top of the page. You’ll be directed to the Big Give page, where your donation will be doubled at no extra cost to you! 🎉 We’re so grateful for your support – together, we can create a better, greener, and more affordable future for all. Thank you! 💚 #BigGive #GreenMatch #EarthDay2025
Just your average day… until a paint can had oth Just your average day… until a paint can had other plans 🎨😂 Big mess, bigger laughs – warehouse life isn’t always tidy, but it’s never boring. Swing by sometime and see what we get up to behind the scenes! 📍 Unit 7, The Sidings, London, E11 1HD 🕒 Open for retail: Tues–Thurs, 10am–4:30pm 📞 020 8539 9076 – give us a ring or just pop by! #WarehouseLife #OopsMoment #PaintEverywhere #ComeHang #EastLondonVibe#forestrecyclingproject #warehouse #walthamforestcommunity
🐣 We’re open as usual this Easter! 🐣 No ch 🐣 We’re open as usual this Easter! 🐣 No changes to our opening hours – come by and see us! 📍 Warehouse Unit 7, The Sidings, London, E11 1HD 🕒 Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 🕒 10:00am – 4:30pm 📍 Shop 2C Bakers Ave, London, E17 9AW 🕒 Open Friday 10:00am – 4:30pm 🕒 Open Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm See you there! 🌷✨ #EasterOpeningHours #LondonWarehouse #ShopLocal #Easter2025
🌈✨ Looking for a quick and fun way to refresh 🌈✨ Looking for a quick and fun way to refresh your space? We've got the perfect idea for you! Our amazing colleague, Yanire, recently gave all our wooden chairs a makeover with different pops of colour – and the best part? It’s a simple project that makes a huge impact! 🎨✨ Here’s what you’ll need: a little free time, paint (available in our warehouse or shop), a brush or roller, and, of course, some great tunes to keep you in the zone. If you’re in the mood for a mindful moment, treat it like a mini meditation—focusing on each brushstroke and the new colours filling the space. 🖌️💫 This idea works wonders if you have a bold accent colour in your kitchen or dining room. Just one or two chairs in a contrasting colour can totally transform the vibe! ❓️So, what do you think? Would you try this fun, quick project at home? What colours would you choose to brighten up your space? It’s spring—let your creativity runs wild! 🌷 Don’t forget, we’re here for all your paint and DIY needs at two locations: 📍 Our warehouse is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10 AM - 4:30 PM. 📍 Our Walthamstow shop is open Friday, 10 AM - 4:30 PM, and Saturday, 10 AM - 2 PM. We can’t wait to see what you create! 💛 For addresses and location, please check our website www.frpuk.org/about/find-us/ #reclaimedpaint #frp #forestrecyclingproject #charityshop #e17 #FRPE17 #reusereducedrecycling #reclaimedgood #reclaimedtextiles #charityshop #ecofriendlytips #ecocharity #walthamstowartist #leytonstonelife #leytonlife #chingfordlife #springcolours
Just painted a room? 🎨 That smell gotta go! Tr Just painted a room? 🎨 That smell gotta go! Try these 4 easy ways to ditch the paint fumes fast! 🚫🖌️ #FreshPaint #NoMoreFumes"
🌍♻️ 30 March - International Zero Waste Day 🌍♻️ 30 March - International Zero Waste Day: Small Actions, Big Impact! ♻️🌍 Zero Waste Day is a powerful reminder that every choice we make can help protect our planet. At FRP, we’re all about giving materials a second life—because waste is just a resource in the wrong place! 🌿 Reclaimed Materials, Renewed Purpose Of the 320m litres of paint sold in the UK each year, an estimated 50m litres—enough to fill 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools—goes to waste. Reclaimed paint is both an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way to decorate and truly has the ability to transform your space. We sell reclaimed paint, saving thousands of litres from landfill while offering affordable, good-quality colour for your projects. You help us reuse almost half a million litres of that paint! The UK construction industry generates around 4.5m tonnes of waste wood annually. We’ve made many shelves and planters for you. You’ve taken the scaffolding boards for your raised beds, and thanks to all of you, FRP has reclaimed 36,800kg of timber. Not bad! It's estimated that of the 400 billion m² of fabric made every year, 60 billion m² ends up on the cutting room floor. When disposed of in landfill or by incineration, dyes and chemicals in fabric can leach into the soil, contaminating both surface and groundwater, as well as the atmosphere. We offer reclaimed textiles, supporting creative reuse and reducing fabric waste. Together, you’ve helped us reclaim almost 3,500km of fabric, and this number is changing with every month. 🔧 Borrow, Don’t Buy! Some of you might know that Walthamstow Tool Library is part of FRP. Through our WTL, you can borrow power tools, hand tools, and garden equipment—saving money, space, and the environment. With an annual fee, you can take up to 5 tools every single week. Join over 550 members who are saving money and enjoying gardening and DIY. This is our 4th year, and we’ve already passed 10,000 tool loans! 💡 Join the Movement Choose reclaimed materials for your next project. Borrow tools instead of buying new. Share, repair, and reuse—because together, we can build a waste-free future! Visit us at www.frpuk.org for more information.
As summer is upon us, at FRP shop we organised our As summer is upon us, at FRP shop we organised our linen. Anita explains what we could do with one of the remnants: Villanova Haiti 3.25m x 2.9m - £40 #linenclothing
Do you like @gosiawrites skirt? 😍 She picked t Do you like @gosiawrites skirt? 😍 She picked this fabulous camouflage fabric from us and surprised us today with her stunning DIY creation and biscuits! 🍪 Nothing stops a girl with imagination – great job, Gosia! 🌟 Don’t forget to tag us in your projects! 🎨✂️ 📍 Where to find us: FRP Shop, 2c Bakers Avenue, E17 9AW, London 🕒 Opening Hours: Friday: 10am - 4:30pm Saturday: 10am - 2pm See you soon, sewing lovers! 🧵✨ #DIYFashion #CreativeStyle #CamouflageSkirt #MadeWithLove #SewingInspiration #FabricLovers #fashion #style #love #instagood #photography #like #beautiful
🌱 Give & Take 🌱 A FREE Community Event! 📅 15 March 2025 | 📍 Hackney Join us for a fantastic money-free event in partnership with Hackney Council! 💚 ✨ How it works: 🔄 Bring along clean, good-condition items you no longer need. 🎁 Take home books, toys, and other treasures—all for free! Before buying new, check if you can give or take at our event! ♻️ 📍 Where? Woodberry Down Community Primary School Woodberry Grove, Woodberry Down, London N4 1SY When? 15 March 2025 ⏰ 11 AM – 3 PM 💡 Need a repair? We’ve got you covered! 🛠️ Get small electricals like kettles, toasters & curlers fixed. 🚲 Have your bike checked. 🧵 Repair your clothes Please ❗book those repairs- visit our website for links to bookings. 🌍 Why it matters Together, we’re saving hundreds of kilos of items from landfill & giving them a new life! 🌎💚 👉 Want to know what you can donate or book a repair? Head to our website- EVENTS or visit Hackney’s Zero Waste Hub! www.frpuk.org/community-work-events Is that your first Give and Take? Check our Instagram Stories for more information. 👆 We can't wait to see you there! 🎉♻️ @sustainablehackney #GiveAndTake #HackneyEvents #ZeroWaste #FreeStuff #giveandtake #northlondon #freeevent #reusereduce #repairandmend #clothmending #zerowastelondon #zerowastelifstyle #ecocharity #frp #forestrecyclingproject #reuserevolution #hackneylondon #london #londonevents
✨ 2-Day Fabric Sale – Don’t Miss Out! ✨ W ✨ 2-Day Fabric Sale – Don’t Miss Out! ✨ We're back with amazing discounts on fabric remnants, fabric by the metre, and haberdashery! 🎉 🧵 WHEN & WHERE? 📅 Friday, 28th Feb (10:00 – 16:30) 📅 Saturday, 1st March (10:00 – 14:00) 📍 2c Bakers Avenue, E17 9AW (Find us on Google Maps!) 🔥 What’s on? 🔥 ✨ 50% OFF fabric remnants ✨ 20% OFF fabric by the metre & haberdashery ✨ Special Finds: 💃 Vintage sewing patterns – £3.50 each 👗 Clothing fabric remnants – £1 per metre (Perfect for summer outfits!) 🌱 Our fabrics are new, unused, and surplus, sourced from luxury brands, production houses, theatres & more! Unique finds you won’t get on the high street! 🚨 PLUS! Bargain reclaimed paint available on both days! Tag your fabric-loving friends & see you there! 🛍✨ 📩 Questions? Email us: info@frpuk.org
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  • About Us
    • Team
    • Strategy
    • Annual Reports and Accounts
  • Community Work
    • Waltham Forest Reuse and Repair Directory
    • Green Champions
    • Greening Projects
    • Zero waste hub
    • WTL Summer Activity Grants
  • Paint
  • Wood
  • Fabric
  • Tool Library
  • Volunteering
    • Volunteer
    • Green Champions Foundation
    • Patch and Repurpose – teaching sewing skills
    • Work with us
    • Corporate Partnerships
  • Events
  • Contact Us
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