What Can I Donate?
Our purpose as a Scrapstore is take donations of clean/unused waste materials and so divert reusable/recyclable items from landfill in order to be repurposed.
Please note that we can't accept donations of any used waste materials.
The MKPA Scrapstore is a charity, not a charity shop.
We accept a wide range of craft items and clean/unused waste material. Here are the types of items we can accept:
- All varieties of yarn and thread, including knitting, weaving, sewing, crocheting, rug making.
- Fabrics: we can only currently accept large pieces of fabric or fabric on the roll.
- No small scraps please – use these for your own projects!
- All types of beads and buttons
New Products
- End of line / damaged stock
- Toys, Games, Arts and Crafts materials
- Shop Samples /Window displays/fittings
Containers – all unused
- Film Pots-Canisters (Plastic) -Plastic Pots-Sweet Jars
- Cardboard Drums-Plastic Drums-Plastic Containers
Paper/Packaging/Boxes
- Corrugated Paper (Rolls)
- Cardboard boxes
- Paper rolls/unused printer paper
Plastics
- Acetate/Vinyl – Rolls / Trim
- Aerosol Lids (Unused Bulk Batches)
- Used water cooler bottles
Paper stationery
- Calendars (Current Only!)
- Diaries (Current Only!)
- Envelopes
- Unwanted branded paper/writing pads
- Rolls of paper
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Your donated scrap can be used in so many ways, helping so many children.
Card/Crafting Items
- Card/Mounting card
- Card Decorating items
- Decorative stamps
- Decoupage paper
- Jewellery making accessories
Floristry
- Oasis
- Artificial flowers/greenery
- Floristry wire/wreaths
Fabric/yarns/cotton
- Sewing equipment/ cotton/sequins/fringing/buttons
- Knitting/crochet items
Toys
- Clean/undamaged plastic animal figures/dinosaurs
Seasonal/Events
- Christmas decorations / party items
- Valentines Day/St Patricks Day/St Georges Day/St Andrews Day decorations / party items
- Mothers Day/Fathers Day decorations etc
- Wedding/Birthday decorations / party items
- Event decorations / drapings / party items
DIY/Garden
- Wood
- Unused paint – samples or tins
- Unused wallpaper
- Tiles – wall or floor / vinyl or ceramic
Miscellaneous
- Foam packaging/sheets
Do you have items not shown on our list, but think they are clean/unused items though could be repurposed? We do consider household clearance items and other items not on the list.
Please email photos to scrapstore@mkpa.co.uk