Kingston Circular Economy

Three independent cycle businesses in a shared space: Road Cycle Exchange is a showroom of pre-owned high-end road and triathlon bikes. The Bicycle Service offer professional servicing and repair of mountain, road and commuter bicycles. The Selfish Bean is a coffee shop.

Colourful jewellery made out of bioplastic. Also run courses in Surbiton and sell kits so that you can make your own.

...We are providing our communities with a place to shop differently... We want to encourage shopping that is environmentally sound, community focussed and fairly priced, making it accessible to everyone...

This project is transforming the neglected former gardeners’ yard on the edge of Canbury Gardens, North Kingston, into a productive, wild-life-friendly community garden. Helpers are welcome at any of our regular gardening sessions (depending on weather).

The UK's longest-established free national car sharing service.

We've been providing gorgeous quality biodynamic and organic fruits and vegetables direct from local independent growers since 1995. We carry a large range of fresh produce, wholefoods, special dietary foods, dairy and cleaning products. You can either choose exactly what you would like to receive in your box with a bespoke order, or you can order a seasonal set box. To order, you can either use our online ordering system or call or email us..Alternatively you can visit us at the twice-weekly Local Produce market in Carfax, Horsham.

Managed by Kingston Environment Centre. Opening times: February: Saturdays 11am - 3pm or by arrangement From March: Wednesdays & Saturdays 11am - 3pm or by arrangement

HomeZone is an independent social enterprise company, providing independent advice and assistance to those interested in installing solar panels and other forms of renewable energy. It partners Kingston's Save the World Club to ensure the community gets the profits from renewable technology sales instead of the private sector, and profits made on the sale of solar panels help fund SWC work and create new green jobs. For example, leaflet distribution to households in Kingston is carried out by Kingston Workstart clients, local disabled people wishing to gain employment.

JunkWize is a rubbish removal company which uses low carbon emission trucks and holds a licence from the Environment Agency. We only work with highly regarded specialist recycling agencies and our weekly environmentally focused blogs are well known. We have written for various respected organisations including Clean Up Britain, London Remade and Blue & Green Tomorrow... Our first objective will be to work with our recycling partners, using licensed landfill as a last resort. Being responsible citizens and caring for the environment is an extra benefit of using JunkWize.

Recycled furniture, appliances and bikes for sale at affordable prices. We collect unwanted quality reusable furniture for redistribution to people on low incomes. This has greatly benefited the environment as we have diverted the equivalent of more than 18 Routemaster buses from landfill. Since October 2005 we have redistributed furniture back into the local community to over a thousand households benefiting over six thousand people. We operate in most KT postal areas.

Kwik Sweep is an on demand rubbish removal company. we offer waste disposal, house clearance and offices clearance. We reuse and recycle over 95% of all waste collected.

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We specialise in helping homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. We offer award-winning home energy assessments, contract specification and project management services.

A North Kingston hub for observing Nature, sharing skills, growing food and playing outdoors.

Richmond MakerLabs is for people with an interest in DIY and craft. We want to hear from you if you are interested in carpentry, biohacking, chemistry, gardening, knitting... We are all-inclusive! RML could also be considered as a digitally-enabled arts and crafts club, hackspace, a hackerspace, a makerspace, a making laboratory, and a making community. ...No monthly subscription, just a minimum suggested donation of £1 per visit. Come to learn, teach, ask, make, mend or talk.

We create bespoke mosaic murals and works of art, and run mosaic and arts workshops, activities and training. Our mission is to promote environmental action and self-empowerment through humour, art, education and entertainment. SWC aims to promote the protection and improvement of the natural environment by increasing public knowledge and understanding of human behaviour which is not harmful to the Earth. We also raise awareness through our creative environmental profile and activities.

We design and manufacture stained glass windows and also offer a service to repair, in situ if possible, broken stained glass windows. We try to make our business as green as possible by using reclaimed glass in our designs. When we replace a window we keep the old glass and design windows that incorporate old textures. We offer a service to triple-glaze stained glass, with obvious insulation benefits, the outer piece of glass having extra thermal insulation qualities. We are currently trialling LED lighting for the interior of our shop/ studio. When we are cold we put on extra clothes. We eat organically and support the local food supplier From the Ground Up.

Roadside market, 9.00 - 1.00, third Saturday of every month - Organised by the community for the community, most of the foodstuffs on sale are either grown or made locally.

Vintage and upcycled clothes: That Vintage shop is a purveyor of the past. We have only one aim - to supply men and women with unique, well loved garments and accessories. Our shop is a treasure trove where no two items are the same, we welcome our guests to take their time, have a cup of tea and take a trip down memory lane.

A second-hand book store near Berrylands Station.

The Circulatory is the environmental social enterprise hub of Save the World Club charity, working to promote and develop a community resource centre and tackle the issue of waste in the Kingston Borough area by finding positive and effective ways to encourage people to reuse, with a focus on promoting community participation through the renovation and reuse of waste materials. It is presently based next to Berrylands Station.

For people looking to reduce the amount of plastic they take home in their weekly shop, The Refill Larder sells affordable dry goods, bathroom and cleaning products in bulk as well as lots of plastic-free swaps for the home.