Recycling events
Textile repair event
Thank you to everyone who completed our recent textile event survey. We are pleased to announce our first workshop in April.
Sashiko visible mending
Ready to give your clothes a cool makeover? Come to our in-person FREE Sashiko workshop where you’ll learn the art of visible mending with beautiful Japanese stitching techniques. It’s super fun, creative, and a great way to make your textiles unique while extending their life. Perfect for beginners and textile lovers alike. Bring your favourite worn-out item or just come curious!
Thursday 16 April at 2pm (workshop lasts 2 hours) Carrow House, 301 King Street, Norwich, NR1 2TG
In partnership with Redo Norfolk
All materials are provided.
The workshop is limited to 15 places.
Book your place todayElectrical, textile and toy reuse event
Join us at our next reuse event, where you can drop off unwanted items and give them a second life.
We are accepting small electrical items, textiles, toys and books.
There are currently no events booked
We will accept:
- All types of toys in clean working order, suitable for reuse, these can include books and board games. Large outdoor items will not be accepted.
- Electrical items - small items, for example toasters, kettles, hairdryers - in good condition and working order.
- Textiles that are in bags - no loose items please.
Any items left at the end of the event will be donated charity, so nothing goes to waste.
What happens to your items
Electrical items that are in working order will be PAT tested and offered for reuse where appropriate. Any electrical items that are not suitable for reuse are sent to a contractor in Costessey, where they are dismantled and the individual components are recycled.
All textiles are offered for reuse wherever possible. Any textiles that cannot be reused are taken by our contractor and shredded into fibres, which are then used to create new fabric.
No waste in Norfolk goes to landfill. Landfill sites have been closed since 2016, and any waste that cannot be reused or recycled is sent to an energy-from-waste plant to generate heat and electricity.
School Uniform Swap
The clothing rails have temporarily been removed, but will be back in the summer.
We are helping local families save money and reduce waste with our School Uniform Swap Shops – running at three of our leisure centres in South Norfolk.
Locations
Open during each centre’s normal opening hours (no booking needed).
How it works
- Donate clean, good-condition school uniforms your children have outgrown
- Take what your family needs — all completely free
- No cost, no forms, no questions — just community helping community
What you can donate
- School jumpers and cardigans
- Polo shirts and school shirts
- Trousers, skirts, pinafores
- PE kits and school shoes (in good condition)
- Ties and accessories
- Costumes for World Book Day
Items should be clean and in wearable condition.
Together we can give good uniforms a second life — and help ease the cost of new school uniforms.
For centre opening hours, contact info or questions visit the South Norfolk leisure website.