Orinoco-The Oxfordshire Scrapstore

Brilliant place full of wonderful stuff for making things. They collect and sort through stuff that companies no longer want and then sell it to the public, schools, play groups, etc at minimal costs.
We’ve had silver and gold card for Xmas decoration making at playgroup, sticks and material for making flags with the New Parent Network, paper for craft activities with my children, some rather nice train give away bags containg all sorts of things to keep children busy on journeys that really did keep my children busy on journeys.
I’ve a friend who has found knitting wool there. And I know there usually wall paint and garden tools. Sometimes there are bikes and books. Check out their website which tells you what is new. And visit often because their stock is always changing.
Also, next time the place you are working at is getting rid of old CDs, supplies of card or files, rolls of wire, buttons or whatever give them a call and see if they can use it.

This is a wonderful store staffed by enthusiastic, helpful and devoted people. They take useful surplus reusable stock that would otherwise be trashed and sent to landfills, and instead offer them for sale at super-​cheap prices. The stock changes frequently so it’s always full of surprises. You can find various paper, carboard, craft materials, garden tools, office supplies, kids crafts, party things, useful paint and much more at virtually give-​away prices. You can find plenty of useful things, save money, and be environmentally friendly all at the same time.
They’re online at
and open to all on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11am to 4pm.
Highly, highly, highly recommended!