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The Reuse Shop at Stock Road Household Waste Recycling Centre has reached another significant milestone, celebrating the sale of its 10,000th item since opening in May 2026.

The re-use shop at Newcastle Quays (formerly Royal Quays) celebrates key milestone as 30,000 items sold since its opening in March.
Local volunteers are helping to prepare, test and repair items for resale while gaining practical skills.

Re-use has changed. It is no longer simply the last chance for an unwanted chair, bicycle or kettle before it is thrown away. Instead, it has become something more valuable, engaging different groups in novel ways.

Reuse Shops at two city recycling centres, operated by SUEZ in the UK (SUEZ) on behalf of Aberdeen City Council, have impressed visitors following upgrades to one of the shops, which has already sold over 104,000 items since opening its doors.

When did you last hear the phrase ‘Make do and mend’? It came to my mind earlier this month as I visited some of our sites in North Tyneside where that old-fashioned mindset is getting a very modern – and very inspiring – makeover.

SUEZ has launched the Aberdeen Reuse Community Fund for 2026, building on another successful year supporting local projects and communities across the city. 

SUEZ and Havens Hospices are proud to celebrate the first anniversary of the Reuse Shop at Stock Road Household Waste Recycling Centre, highlighting a successful year of advancing the circular economy, reducing waste, and supporting vital local hospice services through a strong partnership approach.

Through its annual Revive Community Fund, delivered in partnership with Surrey County Council (SCC), SUEZ has awarded over £3,000 to the Woking based Lighthouse charity to help fund its Pathways Wellbeing Project.

A new reuse shop has officially opened at Blackburn Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), offering residents the chance to pick up affordable preloved items while helping to reduce waste and protect the environment.

In 2025, SUEZ expanded its network of re-use shops by one third, growing from 33 to 43 shops, with new outlets opening in Aberdeen, Cornwall, Southend and Teesside. This growth saw it sell over one million items across the year, with the most popular item sold being home accessories.