FAQ's about Eto

Eto is a repair and re-use project that aims to keep items in use for as long as possible instead of disposing of them. Repairing, re-using and re-purposing items helps to create a ‘circular economy’ which helps to reduce everyone’s carbon footprint as fewer items are disposed of which means less new items need to be created.

Repaired, re-used and re-purposed items are sold at the Eto shop, Llanelli and the Canolfan Eto re-use centre at Nantycaws.

Residents can donate items to the project at one of our household waste recycling centres (HWRCs).

Our aim is to keep items in use for as long as possible and reduce the amount of waste created in Carmarthenshire. We will do this by repairing, re-using and re-purposing items that have been donated to the project.  

You can donate items at one of our household waste recycling centres, place the items at the donation station.

Items can also be donated via our bulky waste collection service which costs £25 for up to three items. Find out more about the bulky waste collection service here.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept donations at any other location including Eto shop in Llanelli or Canolfan Eto re-use centre in Nantycaws.

Items can also be donated via our bulky waste collection service which costs £25 for up to three items. Find out more about the bulky waste collection service here.

We accept a wide range of items including:

Wood and wooden items

Garden equipment

Bikes

Electricals

Furniture

Household items

Sports equipment

Clothes (new with tags)

Children’s toys

CDs & DVDs

Books

Tiles

Rugs

And much more.

Bikes

Exercise equipment

Skateboards

Scooters

Golf clubs

Camping equipment

Telescopes

Surf boards

Ski boots

Rollerskates

Cameras

And musical instruments including:

Drum kits

Guitars

Flutes

Recorders

Lamps

Tools

Toasters (new in box)

Kettles (new in box)

Juicers

Mixers

Blenders

Cake makers

Pressure cookers

Stereos

DVD players

Video players

TV's

Laptops

Computers

Gaming equipment

Heaters

Fires

Lawnmowers

Strimmers

Ornaments

Chairs

Loungers

Hanging baskets

Pots

Hoses

Solar lights

Sofas (with fire retardant label intact)

Cupboards

Sideboards

Dressers

Tables

Benches

Chairs

Stools

Bed frames

Rocking chairs

Coffee tables

Shelving

Corner units

Ornaments

Pictures

Clocks

Vases

Clothes dryers

Blinds/curtains (brand new)

Cushions (brand new)

Kitchen utensils (if in good condition)

Trays

Storage jars

Car cleaning sets

Jewellery/jewellery boxes

Wall art

Mirrors

Photo frames

Ottoman/storage items

Candles

Key-holders

Briefcases

Office furniture e.g. chairs and desks

Antiques

Shoe racks

Saucepan holders

Walking frames

Wheelchairs

Prams

Travel cots

Ride on toys

Puzzles

Teddies

Dolls

Lego blocks

Games

Children’s play equipment such as:

Climbing frames (brand new)

Swings

Paddling pools

Pogo sticks

Doll prams

High chairs

Early learning toys

Pictures

Unfortunately, we cannot accept the following items:

White goods such as dish washers, tumble dryers, washing machines and fridges/freezers

Sofas and seats that are torn or with no fire label (regardless of age/condition)

Broken or incomplete items

Used mattresses

Televisions with broken screens

Safety equipment including crash helmets, bike helmets, car booster seats etc.

Any unwanted paint can be brought to the HWRC and placed in the correct area as normal. Any suitable paint will be re-purposed via the project.

Items can be purchased from the Eto shop in Llanelli and the Canolfan Eto re-use centre at Nantycaws.

We will have a range of items made from wood that has been donated to Eto and will include bird houses, bug houses, benches, tables and chairs.

Donated items will be assessed to ensure that they are in a suitable condition and are safe to be re-used, repaired or re-purposed. After this, any necessary work will be carried out before items are sold at the Eto shop in Llanelli or Canolfan Eto in Nantycaws.

We accept items in a reasonable/good condition. All items are inspected and any items that are deemed unsuitable for the project will be recycled where possible.

This project is not a profit-making exercise. We anticipate that the hiring of staff, running of premises and other costs will outweigh any money received as a result of the project. The aim is to reduce waste by keeping items in use for as long as possible to reduce our carbon footprint and help the environment.

All electrical items will have been subject to Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) which is a routine inspection of electrical appliances to ensure they are safe to use.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer warranty on any items.

Unfortunately, we are unable to deliver items.

Yes, we accept both card and cash payments.