Recycle Swap Shop – 9 March 2024

Recycle Swap Shop logo (square)Recycle Swap Shop is back in a couple of weeks! 

Please focus on bringing the stuff you think people are likely to want to take away. So no used underwear or dirty crockery please! (yes, we really do get this…)

The next Recycle Swap Shop will be on Sat 9 March 2024 at St Mary’s Centre on Lion Street, Rye! Doors open 09:30-11:30, if you have stuff to bring, you need to come before 10:30am. You can browse and take stuff any time from 09:30-11:30. Remember, you DO NOT need to bring stuff, we’re very happy for people to come and just take stuff away – in fact we need people to do this, or there’s too much left over at the end… More details on how it works below.

Please note that there is no on-site parking. Parking is possible nearby roads, but there are restrictions.

Please share the facebook event if you can! If you’d like to print a poster, you can download it here.

What is a ‘recycle swap shop’?

Many of us have things in our homes which we no longer want or use, but we feel are too good to throw away. These things sit around, sometimes for years, waiting for us to find the right person to give them to, and eventually they may end up being thrown in the bin.

The Recycle Swap Shop is an event run by Transition Rye to provide a way for unwanted items to be reused others in the community, rather than thrown away.

  • You can bring your items to the hall and leave them there for others to take away.
  • At the same time, you can look around and see if there is anything you’d like to take away yourself!
  • There’s no requirement to bring stuff though, it’s fine to only take stuff, or to just come along and browse and have some refreshments and a chat. This is a social event too, where everyone wins!
  • Anything left over will be disposed of through Rye Freegle, charity shops, recycling or landfill, as appropriate. Please don’t bring anything which is broken, dirty or of no use to anyone – we only have so much capacity to dispose of leftovers!
  • Takers get things they want for free!
  • We accept donations to cover the cost of running the event, but these are optional.
  • We all end up with a chance to meet other local people for a Saturday morning chat, and we put less rubbish in land-fill, both helping the environment and saving money.

A few points to note:

  • You can only bring items before 10:30am, so there’s time for people to take them.
  • All items MUST be 100% free and must be from domestic (not commercial) sources.
  • If you have bulky items, like bikes or furniture, then please don’t bring these to the Recycle Swap Shop. Items such as this are best recycled through Rye Freegle. Only bring items that can easily be carried by one person to the Recycle Swap Shop.
  • Don’t bring anything illegal!
  • Don’t bring anything dangerous (no sharp knives, weapons, chemicals, etc)
  • No pets or livestock.
  • No junk. Please don’t bring anything that really is no good to anyone, don’t bring broken or dirty things. The Recycle Swap Shop is run a small group of local people who volunteer their time to organise these events and we don’t want to end up with a whole room full of stuff nobody wants, which will just end up in landfill!
  • No mains electrical items.

DSC_0612 Rye Recycle Swap Shop May 2014

DSC_1725 Sep 2014 Recycle Swap Shop

Recycle Swap Shop returns to Tilling Green on Sat 13th January!

For the first time since February 2020, Recycle Swap Shop is back at the Tilling Green Community Centre (on Mason Road, Rye)! It will be on Sat 13 January, doors open at 09:30am, if you have stuff to bring, please bring it as early as possible, but definitely before 10:30am. You can browse and take stuff any time from 09:30-11:30, but best not to leave it until the last minute! Remember, you DO NOT need to bring stuff, we’re very happy for people to come and just take stuff away – in fact we need people to do this, or there’s too much left over at the end… More details on how it works below.

Please share the facebook event if you can! If you’d like to print a poster, you can download it here.

The next swap shop after this will be in March at St Mary’s Centre, date TBC.

Here’s a few pics from past Recycle Swap Shops at Tilling Green:

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What is a ‘recycle swap shop’?

Many of us have things in our homes which we no longer want or use, but we feel are too good to throw away. These things sit around, sometimes for years, waiting for us to find the right person to give them to, and eventually they may end up being thrown in the bin.

This Recycle Swap Shop is an event run by Tilling Green Residents Association and Transition Rye to provide an alternative for local people who would prefer to recycle such unwanted items to others in the community, rather than throw them away.

  • You can bring your items to the hall and leave them there for others to take away.
  • At the same time, you can look around and see if there is anything you’d like to take away yourself!
  • You are welcome to only bring stuff, or to only take stuff, or to just come along and browse and have some free refreshments and a chat. This is a social event too, where everyone wins!
  • Anything left over will be disposed of through Rye Freegle, charity shops or recycling, as appropriate.
  • Takers get things they want for free!
  • We all end up with a chance to meet other local families for a Saturday morning chat, and we put less rubbish in land-fill, saving both the environment and tax-payers’ money.

A few points to note:

  • Please bring items before 10:30am, so there’s time for people to take them.
  • All items MUST be 100% free and must be from domestic (not commercial) sources.
  • If you have bulky items, like bikes or furniture, then please don’t bring these to the Recycle Swap Shop. Items such as this are best recycled through Rye Freegle. Only bring items that can easily be carried by one person to the Recycle Swap Shop.
  • Don’t bring anything illegal!
  • Don’t bring anything dangerous (no sharp knives, weapons, etc.)
  • No pets or livestock.
  • No rubbish or dirty items. Please don’t bring anything that really is no good to anyone. The Recycle Swap Shop is run a small group of local people who volunteer their time to organise these events and we don’t want to end up with a whole room full of rubbish to take to the dump!
  • No mains electrical items.

Recycle Swap Shop – 23 Sep 2023

Recycle Swap Shop logo (square)Recycle Swap Shop is back in a couple of weeks! 

Please focus on bringing the stuff you think people are likely to want to take away. So no used underwear or dirty crockery please! (yes, we really do get this…)

The next Recycle Swap Shop will be on Sat 23 September 2023 at St Mary’s Centre on Lion Street, Rye! Doors open 09:30-11:30, if you have stuff to bring, you need to come before 10:30am. You can browse and take stuff any time from 09:30-11:30. Remember, you DO NOT need to bring stuff, we’re very happy for people to come and just take stuff away – in fact we need people to do this, or there’s too much left over at the end… More details on how it works below.

Please note that there is no on-site parking. Parking is possible nearby roads, but there are restrictions.

What is a ‘recycle swap shop’?

Many of us have things in our homes which we no longer want or use, but we feel are too good to throw away. These things sit around, sometimes for years, waiting for us to find the right person to give them to, and eventually they may end up being thrown in the bin.

The Recycle Swap Shop is an event run by Transition Rye to provide a way for unwanted items to be reused others in the community, rather than thrown away.

  • You can bring your items to the hall and leave them there for others to take away.
  • At the same time, you can look around and see if there is anything you’d like to take away yourself!
  • There’s no requirement to bring stuff though, it’s fine to only take stuff, or to just come along and browse and have some refreshments and a chat. This is a social event too, where everyone wins!
  • Anything left over will be disposed of through Rye Freegle, charity shops, recycling or landfill, as appropriate. Please don’t bring anything which is broken, dirty or of no use to anyone – we only have so much capacity to dispose of leftovers!
  • Takers get things they want for free!
  • We accept donations to cover the cost of running the event, but these are optional.
  • We all end up with a chance to meet other local people for a Saturday morning chat, and we put less rubbish in land-fill, both helping the environment and saving money.

A few points to note:

  • You can only bring items before 10:30am, so there’s time for people to take them.
  • All items MUST be 100% free and must be from domestic (not commercial) sources.
  • If you have bulky items, like bikes or furniture, then please don’t bring these to the Recycle Swap Shop. Items such as this are best recycled through Rye Freegle. Only bring items that can easily be carried by one person to the Recycle Swap Shop.
  • Don’t bring anything illegal!
  • Don’t bring anything dangerous (no sharp knives, weapons, chemicals, etc)
  • No pets or livestock.
  • No junk. Please don’t bring anything that really is no good to anyone. The Recycle Swap Shop is run a small group of local people who volunteer their time to organise these events and we don’t want to end up with a whole room full of stuff nobody wants, which will just end up in landfill!
  • No mains electrical items.

DSC_0612 Rye Recycle Swap Shop May 2014

DSC_1725 Sep 2014 Recycle Swap Shop

Rye Recycle Swap Shop – 17 June 2023

Recycle Swap Shop logo (square)It’s time for the second Recycle Swap Shop of 2023 in Rye!

Please focus on bringing the stuff you think people are likely to want to take away. So no used underwear or dirty crockery please! (yes, we really do get this…)

The Recycle Swap Shop will be on Sat 17 June 2023 at St Mary’s Centre on Lion Street, Rye! Doors open 09:30-11:30, if you have stuff to bring, you need to come before 10:30am. You can browse and take stuff any time from 09:30-11:30. Remember, you DO NOT need to bring stuff, we’re very happy for people to come and just take stuff away – in fact we need people to do this, or there’s too much left over at the end… More details on how it works below.

Please note that there is no on-site parking. Parking is possible nearby roads, but there are restrictions.

What is a ‘recycle swap shop’?

Many of us have things in our homes which we no longer want or use, but we feel are too good to throw away. These things sit around, sometimes for years, waiting for us to find the right person to give them to, and eventually they may end up being thrown in the bin.

The Recycle Swap Shop is an event run by Transition Rye to provide a way for unwanted items to be reused others in the community, rather than thrown away.

  • You can bring your items to the hall and leave them there for others to take away.
  • At the same time, you can look around and see if there is anything you’d like to take away yourself!
  • There’s no requirement to bring stuff though, it’s fine to only take stuff, or to just come along and browse and have some refreshments and a chat. This is a social event too, where everyone wins!
  • Anything left over will be disposed of through Rye Freegle, charity shops, recycling or landfill, as appropriate. Please don’t bring anything which is broken, dirty or of no use to anyone – we only have so much capacity to dispose of leftovers!
  • Takers get things they want for free!
  • We accept donations to cover the cost of running the event, but these are optional.
  • We all end up with a chance to meet other local people for a Saturday morning chat, and we put less rubbish in land-fill, both helping the environment and saving money.

A few points to note:

  • You can only bring items before 10:30am, so there’s time for people to take them.
  • All items MUST be 100% free and must be from domestic (not commercial) sources.
  • If you have bulky items, like bikes or furniture, then please don’t bring these to the Recycle Swap Shop. Items such as this are best recycled through Rye Freegle. Only bring items that can easily be carried by one person to the Recycle Swap Shop.
  • Don’t bring anything illegal!
  • Don’t bring anything dangerous (no sharp knives, weapons, chemicals, etc)
  • No pets or livestock.
  • No junk. Please don’t bring anything that really is no good to anyone. The Recycle Swap Shop is run a small group of local people who volunteer their time to organise these events and we don’t want to end up with a whole room full of stuff nobody wants, which will just end up in landfill!
  • No mains electrical items.

DSC_0612 Rye Recycle Swap Shop May 2014DSC_1725 Sep 2014 Recycle Swap Shop

Successful return of Recycle Swap Shop at St Mary’s Centre!

Despite the slightly gloomy weather, we had a great turn-out today for the return of Recycle Swap Shop after a 3-year absence! Over 150 people attended, taking away over 200kg of stuff, saving it from languishing in lofts and cellars or heading to landfill. Leftovers were taken to charity shops, recycling and a small amount as general waste. The next event is currently planned for Sat 17 June at St Mary’s Centre again, but watch this space for news of a return at the Tilling Green Centre too…

Recycle Swap Shop returns to Rye on Sat 11 Feb 2023!

Recycle Swap Shop logo (square)It’s been three years since the last Recycle Swap Shop in Rye, with COVID-19 and other things preventing us running it since then, but now it is back! 😊 There’s an important notice below to read:

As it’s been so long since the last swap shop, we’re aware some people might have accumulated a lot of stuff to give away. We don’t want you to bring too much though, as any leftovers will end up going to recycling or landfill. Please limit yourself to bringing as much as you can carry in one go, and focus on bringing the stuff you think people are really likely to want to take away. So no used underwear or dirty crockery please! (yes, we really do get this…)

The Recycle Swap Shop will be on Sat 11 February 2023 at St Mary’s Centre on Lion Street, Rye! Doors open 09:30-11:30, if you have stuff to bring, you need to come before 10:30am. You can browse and take stuff any time from 09:30-11:30. Remember, you DO NOT need to bring stuff, we’re very happy for people to come and just take stuff away – in fact we need people to do this, or there’s too much left over at the end… More details on how it works below.

Please note that there is no on-site parking. Parking is possible nearby roads, but there are restrictions.

What is a ‘recycle swap shop’?

Many of us have things in our homes which we no longer want or use, but we feel are too good to throw away. These things sit around, sometimes for years, waiting for us to find the right person to give them to, and eventually they may end up being thrown in the bin.

This Recycle Swap Shop is an event run by Transition Rye in partnership with St Mary’s Church to provide an alternative for local people who would prefer such unwanted items to be reused others in the community, rather than thrown away.

  • You can bring your items to the hall and leave them there for others to take away.
  • At the same time, you can look around and see if there is anything you’d like to take away yourself!
  • There’s no requirement to bring stuff though, it’s fine to only take stuff, or to just come along and browse and have some refreshments and a chat. This is a social event too, where everyone wins!
  • Anything left over will be disposed of through Rye Freegle, charity shops, recycling or landfill, as appropriate. Please don’t bring anything which is broken, dirty or of no use to anyone – we only have so much capacity to dispose of leftovers!
  • Takers get things they want for free!
  • We accept donations to cover the cost of running the event, but these are optional.
  • We all end up with a chance to meet other local people for a Saturday morning chat, and we put less rubbish in land-fill, both helping the environment and saving money.

A few points to note:

  • You can only bring items before 10:30am, so there’s time for people to take them.
  • All items MUST be 100% free and must be from domestic (not commercial) sources.
  • If you have bulky items, like bikes or furniture, then please don’t bring these to the Recycle Swap Shop. Items such as this are best recycled through Rye Freegle. Only bring items that can easily be carried by one person to the Recycle Swap Shop.
  • Don’t bring anything illegal!
  • Don’t bring anything dangerous (no sharp knives, weapons, chemicals, etc)
  • No pets or livestock.
  • No junk. Please don’t bring anything that really is no good to anyone. The Recycle Swap Shop is run a small group of local people who volunteer their time to organise these events and we don’t want to end up with a whole room full of stuff nobody wants, which will just end up in landfill!
  • No mains electrical items.

DSC_0612 Rye Recycle Swap Shop May 2014DSC_1725 Sep 2014 Recycle Swap Shop

Rye Green Drinks is back at the pub! 15 Oct 2021

After a summer of meeting in the community garden, Green Drinks is returning to the pub now the evenings are getting darker!

We’ll be in the Queen’s Head, Rye, on Fri 15 October from 7:30pm, come and join us for a drink and a chat! There’s there’s no agenda, it’s more of a social event with other people who are interested in local & national environmental issues. If you’re on facebook, join the event there and invite your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/896043474371416/

Green Drinks

February 2021 update

In the run up to Christmas some of us were regularly working in the garden, distanced, safely, no more than six at a time. We laid a path around the beds, planted up peas, beans, spring onions and a lot of tulips. We harvested the last of the spinach which went to the Food Bank. Two palm trees now grace the site.  But with the latest lockdown we havent been able to meet. Some of us still do go but no more than two at at time, which is allowed under the excercise guidance. We hope that as and when restrictions are eased we will be able to go back to our regular Saturday sessions which will probably be 2-4pm. Watch this space for updates.

Events during COVID-19

You’d probably guessed this anyway, but there’s no Green Drinks or Recycle Swap Shop taking place at this time due to COVID-19.

*Rye Community Garden is up and running again!* We’ve put a number of extra health & safety precautions in place. Please view the ‘Rye Community Garden’ section of this website for more information about what precautions we’re taking as well as the FAQs section for more details on how to volunteer.