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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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🌿 Got a fence project coming up? Don’t buy everyth 🌿 Got a fence project coming up? Don’t buy everything you need — borrow it! 🛠️🎨 At Forest Recycling Project, you can pick up reclaimed paint for your fence and borrow the tools you need from the Walthamstow Tool Library. 🪣 RECLAIMED PAINT We have a great selection of reclaimed garden and fence paints in different colours and finishes — giving perfectly good paint a second life while saving you money. 🛠️ BORROW YOUR FENCE-BUILDING TOOLS Need a post-hole digger, post rammer, drill, saw or other tools for your project? Borrow instead of buying something you might only use once! 💚 JOIN THE WALTHAMSTOW TOOL LIBRARY Membership gives you access to a whole collection of tools for DIY, repairs, gardening and home projects. Instead of spending money on tools that will sit in the shed, borrow what you need, use it, and return it for someone else to use. 📍 Reclaimed paint: The Shop 2C Bakers Avenue, Walthamstow, E17 9AW Friday: 10am–4:30pm Saturday: 10am–2pm 7 The Sidings, Hainault Road, Leytonstone, London E11 1HD Tuesday–Thursday: 10am–4:30pm 📍 Walthamstow Tool Library: 2A Priory Court, Walthamstow, E17 5LS Borrow tools. Reuse paint. Save money. Reduce waste. 💚 link in bio #ForestRecyclingProject #Walthamstow #WalthamstowToolLibrary #ToolLibrary #BorrowDontBuy #ReclaimedPaint #FenceProject #DIY #CircularEconomy #Reuse #SustainableLiving #RepairAndReuse #WalthamForest
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Forest Recycling Project 2c Bakers Avenue, E17 9A Forest Recycling Project 2c Bakers Avenue, E17 9AW Walthamstow Just behind the Hornbeam Café. Friday 10am - 4.30pm Saturday 10am - 2pm.
Visit our shop on Bakers Avenue in Walthamstow and Visit our shop on Bakers Avenue in Walthamstow and discover reclaimed paint, fabrics, and our ready-to-make sewing kits. 📍 2C Bakers Avenue, E17 🕙 Fridays: 10:00am–4:30pm 🕙 Saturdays: 10:00am–2:00pm We'd love to see what you create! Tag us in your project photos using @forestrecyclingproject See you soon!
🌿 WE'RE HIRING! 🌿 We're looking for a Retail Assi 🌿 WE'RE HIRING! 🌿 We're looking for a Retail Assistant to join our friendly team at the Forest Recycling Project! If you're passionate about sustainability, enjoy helping customers, and want to be part of an organisation that gives reclaimed materials a second life, we'd love to hear from you. ✨ 18 hours per week 📅 Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 📍 Warehouse / Shop As part of our Retail & Paint Operations team, you'll help customers find reclaimed treasures, manage stock, support volunteers, and contribute to reducing waste in our community. 📩 To apply: Send your CV and a cover letter (or email explaining your suitability) to recruitment@frpuk.org ⏰ Applications close: Thursday 13 August 2026 at 5pm. Join us in making reuse the first choice. 💚♻️ #NowHiring #RetailAssistant #EastLondonJobs #Sustainability #Reuse #CircularEconomy #RetailJobs #Community #ForestRecyclingProject #Walthamstow #Leyton #EnvironmentalJobs
🪵 Scaffold Board Update We're not taking scaffold 🪵 Scaffold Board Update We're not taking scaffold board orders at present. 📧 We'll respond to all enquiries mid August. We're hoping to start fulfilling orders again from late August / early September, depending on board supply. Need boards before then? 📍 Visit the warehouse to buy in person Tuesdays to Thurdays. We also usually have a small selection available in the shop on Fridays & Saturdays. 🪚 Need to sand your boards? Join WTL and borrow one of our sanders as part of your membership. We've added extra sanders this week, so it's a quicker and more affordable option than buying one. Plus, you'll get access to 600+ tools for a whole year. Thanks for bearing with us while we work through demand. 💛
🎙️ New podcast episode alert! We joined host Cath 🎙️ New podcast episode alert! We joined host Catherine Weetman to chat all things circular economy — and we brought reinforcements! Greg Dickson and Penny Gunn dropped by to share the story behind our Green Champions Programmes 🌱 These free 10-week courses in carpentry and textiles have helped over 600 people since we started — building skills, confidence, wellbeing and job prospects along the way 💪🧵🪚 Catherine helps businesses do more with less through circular, regenerative and fair solutions — so it was the perfect chat about how reclaimed paint, wood and textiles can power real community change here in Waltham Forest. 🎧 Listen now on iTunes, Spotify, or via Podlink (link in bio!) #CircularEconomy #GreenChampions #ForestRecyclingProject #WalthamForest #Sustainability #CommunityAction
How did we turn this 🎨 into this ♻️? Every tin h How did we turn this 🎨 into this ♻️? Every tin has a story. The paint you see on our shelves started as leftover paint collected from local recycling centres. Instead of going to waste, we inspect every tin, sort it, prepare it for reuse and give it a second chance. The result? Affordable, quality paint that's ready for your next project while helping reduce waste. Every tin you buy helps keep perfectly usable paint out of the waste stream. 💚 #ForestRecyclingProject #PaintReuse #Reuse #CircularEconomy #ReduceWaste #SustainableLiving #CommunityReuse #EcoFriendly
✨ Beyond Brilliant White 🤍 Did you know there's m ✨ Beyond Brilliant White 🤍 Did you know there's more than one shade of white? From warm, creamy tones that make a room feel cosy to cool, crisp whites that create a fresh, modern look, choosing the right white can completely transform your space. The best part? You don't have to choose between beautiful interiors and looking after the planet. At Forest Recycling Project, our reclaimed paint gives perfectly good paint a second life—helping to prevent usable paint from going to waste while offering an affordable alternative to buying new. Every tin you purchase helps reduce landfill waste, conserve resources and lower carbon emissions. Together, we've reclaimed over 655,000 litres of paint reused more than 459,000 litres and saved over 1.4 million kg of CO₂. Whether you're searching for the perfect warm white, cool white or off-white, our reclaimed paint warehouse is full of unique shades waiting to be discovered. 📍 Warehouse Unit 7, The Sidings London, E11 1HD 🕒 Tuesday–Thursday | 10:00am–4:30pm 🛍️ FRP Shop 2C Bakers Ave London, E17 9AW 🕒 Friday | 10:00am–4:30pm 🕒 Saturday | 10:00am–2:00pm Visit us to discover affordable reclaimed paint, reclaimed wood, sustainable fabrics, and plenty of inspiration for your next project. Every purchase helps support a greener, more inclusive community. 💚 #BeyondBrilliantWhite #ReclaimedPaint #ForestRecyclingProject #CommunityRePaint #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendlyDecor #PaintForLess #ShopSustainably #WalthamForest #Leytonstone
Join us for our Open Morning and discover more abo Join us for our Open Morning and discover more about our Green Champions programmes, including our carpentry workshops, Championing Biodiversity, and our textile mending and upcycling programme, Patch & Repurpose – Next Stitch. This is a great opportunity to learn more about volunteering with FRP, ask questions, and see what we do behind the scenes. We'll be opening the doors to our workshop so you can explore the space, find out about its capacity and accessibility, and meet our friendly mentors. They'll be on hand to explain how our volunteering sessions work and how you can get involved in our wider range of projects. Whether you're one of our referral partners, thinking about volunteering, or simply interested in learning more about our work, we'd love to meet you. Our Open Morning is free and open to all adults, so come along for a chat! 🗓 Thursday- 23 July 11am - 12pm 📍2c Bakers Avenue E17 9AW, Walthamstow More info on our webiste: EVENTS. We hope to see you there.
💚 Thank you, London Climate Action Week! Huge than 💚 Thank you, London Climate Action Week! Huge thanks to everyone who braved the heat to come along to our paint and fabric sales during London Climate Action Week. Here's what we achieved together: ♻️ 108kg of fabric saved from waste 💷 £776 raised from fabric sales 🎨 109.4L of paint saved from waste 💷 £900+ raised from paint sales Every purchase helps keep materials out of landfill and funds our work in the community. Despite the hot weather, you still came down and supported us — thank you! #LondonClimateActionWeek #WalthamForest #ReuseRecycle #ForestRecyclingProject
👋 We're looking for Retail Volunteers to join us a 👋 We're looking for Retail Volunteers to join us at our shop on Bakers Avenue! We sell reclaimed paint, fabric, scaffolding boards and handmade goods — keeping good materials out of landfill. Now we need a few more friendly faces to help serve customers and keep the shop running on Fridays and Saturdays. 🗓️ Fri 10am–4.30pm & Sat 10am–2pm 📍 2c Bakers Avenue, E17 9AW ✅ No experience needed — full training given ✅ Aged 18+ ✅ Reasonable travel & lunch expenses covered Interested? Email volunteer@frpuk.org with the subject "Retail Volunteer" — or just pop into the shop for a chat. #WalthamForest #Volunteer #E17 #CharityShop #ReclaimedMaterials #Sustainability #London #ForestRecyclingProject
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  • About Us
    • Team
    • Strategy
    • Annual Reports and Accounts
  • Community Work
    • Championing Biodiversity
    • Patch and Repurpose: Next Stitch
    • Waltham Forest Reuse and Repair Directory
    • Past Projects
      • Green Champions
      • Green Champions Foundation
      • Patch and Repurpose – teaching sewing skills
      • The Scrap Project
      • Greening Projects
      • Zero waste hub
      • WTL Summer Activity Grants
  • Paint
  • Wood
  • Fabric
  • Tool Libraries
    • Walthamstow Tool Library
    • Palmers Green Tool Library
    • Tool Sharpening
  • Join Us
    • Volunteer
    • Championing Biodiversity
    • Patch and Repurpose: Next Stitch
    • Work with us
  • Events
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Find Us
    • Join our Mailing List
  • DONATE