Five Lanes Reuse Shop: The Second-hand Shop Fighting Climate Change

ThomasR
11 hours ago
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Five Lanes Reuse Shop is on a mission to reduce waste and tackle the climate crisis in its local community. Conveniently attached to the Caerwent waste recycling centre in South Wales, the shop saves preloved items from the skip and sells them on to raise money for a tree-planting project run by Monmouthshire County Council.

Monmouthshire local reuse second-hand shop featuring tables of ceramics and glassware, deck chairs and cabinets, customers browsing outdoors.

Selling Second-hand Items to Plant Trees

Trees planted in towns and cities absorb heat and emissions, and provide cool spots for pedestrians (and wildlife!). When you buy something from the Reuse Shop, 100% of the proceeds contribute to Town Trees, a campaign aiming to plant 10,000 trees in Monmouthshire's urban areas by 2028.

Entrance sign at a UK reuse shop: "Profits from Monmouthshire County Council reuse shops go towards tree planting" with safety notice and Welsh Government logos.

Buying Second-hand Helps Cut Waste

Recycling centre attendants are on-hand to intercept safe, useful items as they leave car boots, before they're condemned forever to the rubbish heap. In 2022, a rare 1930s Mickey Mouse toy was rescued just in time and has now found its forever home at nearby Pontypool Museum.

The huge amount of ever-changing stock highlights just how much would have been wasted without the efforts of the Five Lanes Reuse Shop. With a vast range of exciting, original, and vintage items to buy there, there's little need to buy anything new!

Monmouthshire reuse shop yard with accessible parking cones in foreground and crowds browsing preloved garden and home items.

Opening Times, Access, and Donations

The Five Lanes Reuse Shop is open from 10am to 3pm every Wednesday. If you want to be in with a shot of finding the best stuff, we recommend arriving early, as the shop's always popular with the locals!

The staff welcome single donations during opening hours. Your item should be something that someone else would be willing to buy for a few pounds. If it's electrical or has moving parts, make sure it's in good working order, or you might have to take it home again!

Access is by car only. There's limited parking on-site, so be prepared for some nifty driving manoeuvres!

A Second-hand Shop Saving Waste From Landfill

It's amazing what people throw away! You'll find all sorts at the Reuse Shop. From chairs to antiques and collectables, it's a fantastic place to grab a bargain while supporting Monmouthshire's local climate resilience program.

To find more local reuse shops and thrifting pop-ups, check out Ganddee - the "Google Maps of second-hand shops".