Lewisham Circular Economy Guide
Last week we celebrated, Circular Economy Week, which highlights efforts to create a more sustainable and fair future. In a circular economy, the stuff we use is reused, repaired, or recycled, and finally broken down naturally, instead of becoming polluting waste. This saves us all a lot of money.
To improve our environment locally and globally, we must change how we create, consume, use, and dispose of things, and consider the full life cycle. This means using what we have, buying second-hand, reducing waste, and recycling more. These steps will reduce costs, improve air quality, improve our health, provide new opportunities locally, and help protect our local communities as well as the rest of the world from extreme weather, health inequality and pollution.
Here’s a list of places in Lewisham that promote reuse, repair, and recycling. Have fun checking them out and see how you can become part of the Lewisham circular economy.
Lewisham Food Market
- Offers unpackaged fruit and vegetables, reducing single-use plastic and minimising packaging waste.
- 104 Lewisham High St, London SE13 5JH
- Mon - Fri, 9am-5.30pm, Sat 9am-6pm
Deptford High St Market
- Sells secondhand furniture, clothing and unpackaged food, promoting reuse and reducing waste.
- Deptford High Street
- Weds, Fri and Sat, 9am–5.30pm
Blackheath farmer’s market
- Provides unpackaged produce, nuts, and soap, encouraging sustainable shopping without plastic waste.
- Blackheath Station car park, London SE3 9LA
- Sundays, 10am – 2pm
Budgens, Crofton Park
- Offers refill stations and unpackaged goods, supporting waste reduction and reuse of packaging.
- 400-406 Brockley Rd, London SE4 2DH
- Mon – Sat, 6am–9pm, Sun, 7am–9pm
Costcutter, Brockley
- Stocks unpackaged products, helping to reduce single-use plastics and packaging waste.
- 4 Mantle Rd, London SE4 2EX
- Mon – Sat ,am-10pm Sun, 8am–10pm
Deli X
- Encourages sustainable options by providing refill options and unpackaged groceries.
- 156 Deptford High St, London SE8 3PQ
- Mon – Fri,9.30am – 6pm, Sat,10am–6pm, Sun,1am–4pm
Macsh, Catford
- Offers smartphone repairs, extending the lifespan of electronics and reducing e-waste.
- 154 Rushey Green, London SE6 4HQ
- Mon – Fri, 8am–9pm Sat, 9am–9pm, Sun, 9am–8pm
CeX, Lewisham Central
- Sells second-hand electronics, promoting reuse and reducing e-waste.
- 88 Lewisham High St, London SE13 5JH
- Mon – Sat, 10am–7pm, Sun, 11am –6pm
Catford Computer and Laptop Repairs
- Offers computer and laptop repair services, helping reduce e-waste by extending device longevity.
- Appointment basis only
- 27a Westdown Rd, London SE6 4RL
- Mon – Sat, 8am–8pm, Sun,10am–8pm
AJ Links Appliance Centre
- Sells secondhand appliances, supporting reuse and reducing waste.
- 163 Trafalgar Rd, London SE10 9TX
- Mon – Friday, 11am–7pm, Saturday,1pm-5pm
British Heart Foundation Furniture & Electrical, Lewisham Central
- Resells quality pre-owned furniture and appliances, promoting reuse and reducing waste.
- 209-211 Lewisham High St, London, SE13 6LY
- Mon – Sat 9.30am–6pm Sun,11am–5pm
Second Time Around Lewisham Way, furniture
- Sells second-hand furniture and appliances, extending product life and reducing waste.
- 110 Lewisham Way, London SE14 6NY
- Mon – Fri, 8.30am–5.30pm, Sat 8am – 5pm
BaseO Lewisham
- Repairs electronic devices contributing to the reduction of e-waste.
- Lewisham Shopping Centre, 18 Molesworth St, London, SE13 7EP
- Mon – Sat,10am – 6pm, Sun,11am–5pm
Crofton Books
- Sells secondhand books, promoting the reuse of printed materials and reducing paper waste.
- 315 Brockley Rd, London, SE4 2QZ
- Mon,12 noon-6pm, Tues-Weds, 10am-6pm, Thurs,11am-8pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Sun, 10am-6pm
Mister Cobbler
- Offers shoe repair services, encouraging reuse of shoes/clothing and minimising textile waste.
- 158 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4HQ
- Mon – Sat, 9am–6pm
Traid
- Sells secondhand clothing, reducing textile waste and promoting sustainable fashion practices.
- 41-43 Lewisham Grove, London SE13 6BG
- Mon – Sat, 10am–6pm Sun, 11am–5pm
St Christopher's Hospice
- A charity that sells secondhand items, promoting reuse and supporting the reduction of waste.
- 270 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4RS
- Mon – Sat, 9am–5pm, Sun,11am–4pm
Scope
- A charity shop that resells pre-loved items, encouraging reuse and reducing waste.
- 7 Lewis Grove, London SE13 6BG
- Mon – Sat, 10am–5.30pm, Sun, 10am–4pm
Red Cross, Lewisham
- Offers secondhand clothing and homeware items, helping to extend product life and reduce waste.
- 94 Lewisham High St, London SE13 5JH
- Mon – Sat, 9.30am–5.30pm
Lewisham Donation Hub
- Accepts and redistributes items, reducing waste and providing support to the community.
- Unit D , Place Ladywell, 261 Lewisham High Street, SE13 6AY
- Opening times vary
Ladywell village cycles
- Sells vintage bicycles, promoting the reuse and repair of bicycles within the community.
- 257 Algernon Rd, London SE13 7AG
- Mon – Fri, 9am–6pm, Sat,10am–5pm
The Bike Project
- All bikes have been professionally refurbished and restored, with all proceeds going to The Bike Project to help support refugees.
- Railway Arch, 224 Edward Pl, London, SE8 5HD
- Mon – Fri, 8am–4pm
Halcyon Books
- Specialises in affordable secondhand books, promoting reuse and reducing the demand for new materials.
- Halcyon Books, 266, Lee High Rd, London, SE13 5PL
- Mon, 9am – 5pm, Tues, 9am-6pm, Weds, 9am-5pm, Thurs-Fri, 9am-6pm, Sat,10am–6pm
The Well Charity Shop
- Sells pre-owned items, encouraging reuse and supports waste reduction.
- 1 Creek road, London, SE8 3BT
- Tue – Fri, 9.30am-4pm, Sat, 11am-4pm
Good Food
- Prioritises local and regional suppliers to strengthen the community and create a sustainable, thriving food ecosystem by supporting and collaborating with local producers.
- 7 Sandhurst Market, SE6 1DL
- Mon - Sat, 9am-5pm, Sun, 9am-3pm
Published on: 10/10/2024