GreenWorks is dedicated to helping the environment by diverting large quantities of redundant office and educational furniture from landfill with the prime aim of ‘re-use’. As part of the London Re-use Network which is made up of local charities and not for profit organizations that work together to deliver reuse and repair services, GreenWorks collects from very large office blocks to single office suites and provides second hand quality re-use furniture to charities, community and educational groups and small business via the network.
First Fruit, Silvertown, East London
Green-Works' Silvertown warehouse has built up a reputation of providing quality used furniture at affordable prices. The warehouse is run in partnership with the charity First Fruit who, since the mid 1990s, have been helping homeless people in East London break out of the 'no home no job' cycle. The warehouse was established in November 2002.
The warehouse is based in the East End of London, near to City Airport. This warehouse occupies an area of 30,000 sq ft, and so houses a huge range of office furniture. First Fruit process up to 500 tonnes of furniture per month.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Saturday 9am to 1pm.
Address:
Unit 14, Kierbeck Business Complex,
North Woolwich Road,
Silvertown,
London E16 2BG
Tel 020 7476 4555 or 020 7476 4888
Fax 020 7476 4666
Email: office@firstfruitwarehousing.org
Website www.firstfruitwarehousing.org
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Directions:
By public transport: The nearest station is Silvertown West on DLR (Docklands Light Railway) going towards London City Airport. DLR can be reached directly from central London including Bank Station and from Canning Town. Turn right upon leaving the station and the Kierbeck Estate is a few metres on the right, directly opposite the Texaco petrol station. Ask at security for Unit 14.
By car: We are situated on the north bank of the river, between Canning Town and City Airport. Come off the A13 at the Canning Town Roundabout. Take the A1020 Silvertown Way past Canning Town station, continue for 1 mile over the flyover, and the Kierbeck Estate is on the right, directly opposite the Texaco petrol station. Ask at security for Unit 14. Parking is available outside our unit, next to the river.
Please phone if you get lost and we will guide you in!
First Fruit Facts
The First Fruits warehouse is 32,000 square feet
They employ around 20 staff to recycle and re-sell the office and educational furniture
We process around 400 tonnes of furniture each month - thats nearly 5000 tonnes a year!
98% of the furniture we receive is diverted from landfill - we sell at low prices to charities, small business and schools
GreenWorks is a trading name of London Re-use Limited which is a wholly owned subsidiary of LCRN
(London Community Resource Network)
Charity Number 1118616
Registered Company 07114380