Does your Walton on Thames home need some not so new furniture

A shopping revolution has hit Walton on Thames with the launch of a furniture reuse network selling 'born again' furniture.

Around 3,000 tonnes of potentially reusable home furnishings get thrown away in Surrey every year with a large proportion ending up in landfill.

To help change that the Surrey Reuse Network (SRN) has been launched and is made up of a group of six local charities. It aims to find new homes for donated furniture and kitchen appliances, as well as offering training and employment opportunities and helping local families in need.

Jean Pearson, Chairman of the Surrey Waste Partnership, said: "People tend to throw things away when they are finished with them, forgetting that someone else may have a use for them. In these difficult financial times, reusing household items can be invaluable to families, whilst also benefiting the environment."

Surrey Reuse Network offers a wide range of good quality items, which could help hundreds of households every year to furnish their homes at affordable prices with furniture, appliances and general household items.

John Atkinson, SRN spokesman explained: "We have a huge range of quality furniture donated from caring homes that really shouldn't go to waste. Whether it's a young couple setting up their first home or someone wanting a unique piece for a home makeover, they'll find what they’re looking for in one of our showrooms."