NFP (no. 1116150)

Wastesavers

"A community not for profit recycling group who run a range of services in SE Wales."

Who We Help, Why We Help & the Difference It Makes

Did you know?- Today Wastesavers recycles more than 15,000 tonnes of material a year and can’t imagine hand sorting the 5000 tonnes of paper it collects. That’s more than 85,000 trees per year! Recycling a caddy load of food waste could generate enough electricity to watch Wales's women in the #WorldCupQualifier against Russia on BBC2 Wales tonight? (Twitter post about 6 months ago!)

Wastesavers began life in 1985 as an environmental, interest group promoting the importance of reuse and recycling. In the mid 90’s it became more proactive and began picking up old newspapers from peoples doorsteps for recycling, and hand sorting these at the local paper mill.  Progress has certainly been made in Newport with residents now receiving a weekly kerbside recycling collection of not just paper, but cans, plastics, glass, textiles, mobile phones and toner cartridges as well as food waste and small electrical items.

The primary objectives of Wastesavers Recycling Ltd are:

  • To establish, operate and develop a variety of community recycling services for the collection and sale of post consumer waste.
  • To promote and cultivate, within educational establishments and the wider community, the environmental value of reducing, reusing and recycling waste.

Our Services Are

Free Low Cost Subsidised Charged

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What We Do

In partnership with Newport City Council, Wastesavers operates a number of projects to improve the environment and return added benefits for the community. Wastesavers has a turnover of over £2 million and invests any income made back into its projects and the local economy. The charity runs a range of social inclusion programmes which …

* Help people gain the skills needed to find work
* Support older people to get online
* Give young people excluded from school practical skills
* Help people with learning difficulties gain confidence
* Provide low-cost furniture to people in need
* Provide volunteering opportunities for self-development

(Please click on the green links for further details)

Low Cost Furniture

  • Used Furniture - We have three shops – our main Reuse Centre in Newport, and two “Tip Shops”, one in Docks Way, Newport and one at the Llantrisant Recycling Centre in Rhondda Cynon Taff.
  • End of line Furniture - We have arrangements with some major retailers to sell end of line and customer returned stock. With no, or minimal use many of these items are virtually “new”.
  • Used Computers - We always have a good selection of computers in stock, contact us for availability Tel: 01633 216 855.   We also have a huge range of components available for tech enthusiasts.

We collect unwanted quality furniture and household items from Newport and beyond. Our volunteers and staff then clean and test all the items before we put them up for sale online or in our shop. We help people back into work, giving them a range of new skills in a non-pressured atmosphere. We are fully licensed to collect used computers and offer them for sale to the general public.

Schools & Education

Hundreds of school children visit our interactive education room every year. 

PEAK Project

Because mainstream education doesn’t suit everybody. We provide a unique service for local schools, Pupil Referral Units, Social Services, and other support organisations working with young people finding it hard in mainstream education.  We do this by providing a practical hands-on learning experience outside the formal classroom setting. Our maximum staff to pupil ratio is one to six, ensuring the best possible opportunity to engage with students. All our staff are highly experienced and fully trained to work with young people. Unlike other providers we offer short term attendance options as well as longer term provision, significantly reducing overall costs to schools and referral units. We have newly refurbished facilities offering a wide range of environments, from plumbing and carpentry workshops to art room and IT suite. Click here to see how we measure success.

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Jobs

Please click here to see details of our current job vacancies and how to apply.

Volunteering

If you're feeling focused and what to put all that energy to good use...how about volunteering at our Tip Shop in Docks Way, Newport

Support our Shop

Visit the @WastesaversReuse today, sofas, furniture, trinkets and treasure at bargain prices...what more could you ask for? Pop in today. 

Ebay Shop

We use ebay to reach more potential customers for specialist and high value items.

Many of our online furniture items are customer returns from major retail outlets and are virtually new. We set our “buy it now” price at approximately 40% of the normal selling price.

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Additional Info

We now proudly lease our reused computers and electronics to the BBC & Sky Atlantic for use in Television programmes. See our Laptops as props in the new Sky Atlantic Drama ‘Save Me’.

Commercial Services

Our services collect different materials in separate bins or bags. This ensures high quality materials with reduced costs – which we pass on to you. Our collection system is fully compliant with TEEP legislation.

  • Bagged Waste - Ideal for businesses that are producing smaller quantities of a range of different waste materials. Being flexible you can occasionally recycle larger quantities of materials within your set price!  We collect: Cardboard; Paper; Cans/Tins; Plastic packaging (except plastic film); and small electrical items. We can also dispose of IT equipment as a separate service.
  • Wheeled Bins - Ideal if you are producing larger volumes of materials. This is popular with pubs and clubs, industrial sites and larger offices. All our containers are clearly labelled for easy use.
  • Smaller Bins - 240 or 360 litres for: cardboard; cans/tins; glass; plastics; paper. Food waste 240 litres only (due to weight).
  • Larger Bins - 660 or 1,100 litres for: Cardboard; cans/tins; plastics.

Training

If you’re looking for WAMITAB CoTC certified training we recommend WS Training. Contact Neil David
Phone:  07702 712 541, Email: [email protected]

FAQs

Click here to see the answers to some commonly asked questions about recycling

Flats Rcycling

Click here to see instructions for recycling and collection days

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