Local waste tip and recycling centre

No that's disgusting greedy devils for their own profit. I'd be spitting feather

May I ask if this recycling centre is in South Bristol?

yes it is acceptable. These items were put there for recycling and they will likely be done up, possibly maintained and then re-used. Good initiative on all sides

If you need items, ask via freecycle or your local FB page

karmalady

yes it is acceptable. These items were put there for recycling and they will likely be done up, possibly maintained and then re-used. Good initiative on all sides

If you need items, ask via freecycle or your local FB page

Agreed. Recycling is recycling.

It sounds fair to me, whoever gets there first gets the pick of the stuff.

The traders that are re-selling are making a living out of the situation, good on them.

infoman, no, the centre is in Hertfordshire.

I agree to some extent that "recycling is recycling" but surely there could be some balance? Maybe specific times for traders, after the general public have been able to buy what they want/need? In the case of my SIL and GS, 6 year old GS was literally pushed out of the way by the trader as he was looking at the bike he wanted while his dad was looking at another bike, and the trader claimed the whole lot! SIL was not impressed and tried to intervene but the whole situation had a rather nasty atmosphere and he didn't want GS frightened by a heated argument over it. The Manager was not on the spot so had to go along with the trader's word that he had got there first...

AskAlice, my dd gets her 3 children’s bikes - very good ones - and sells any outgrown ones - via Facebook Marketplace/ Gumtree and the like.

Very good 2nd hand ones I meant, in case it wasn’t clear.

Witzend*, my SIL has bought several things from Facebook Marketplace but on this occasion there was nothing that looked the right size/age for GS and he was making a trip to the waste disposal site anyway. I agree that Marketplace is a good way to recycle, I wish it had been around when my two outgrew their games/toys and clothes!

I’d rather they recycle than flytip

If you are looking for something specific, why not have a word with the manager and see if they would put one on one side for you? Our Revive centre is an absolute treasure trove and generally the staff are enormously helpful. The proceeds go to support homeless charities and a brisk turnover is essential.

We have lots of dealers come into our charity shop.
We put a price on goods, they pay, job done.
Local tips are a business.

Theexwife

It sounds fair to me, whoever gets there first gets the pick of the stuff.

The traders that are re-selling are making a living out of the situation, good on them.

Indeed.

I've no problem with dealer buying (legally) or picking up on freecycle - wherever they wish, then re-sell at profit at FBmarket or boot sale.

Why are they allowing traders to do that, I will think twice now do what I used to do, donate to a charity.

A few weeks ago I logged into an online auction and bought every lot of a particular type. I too am a trader so by your reckoning that was unfair because I didnt leave anything for someone else. I think its an case of the early bird catches the worm.

If someone walks into a shop, flashes cash, and says "I will take all that you have" the shop owner is not going to say "well you have to leave some for others". How is s/he to be sure that others will come in to buy?

Its just business.

Our local centre's shop would have closed long ago, if it were not for the traders and the long-distance drivers from poor countries buying things there, as a town of 4.000 people is n ot large enough to support it.

The important thing is not who buys the recycable stuff, but that it is bought and not either polluting our environment by lying rotting or rusting somewhere, or increasing the number of new things made, thus contributing to the vicious circle of over-use and destruction of the earth's resources.

Your son-in law could ask one of the workers if they could reserve the next suitable child's bike for him. If this is not possible, someone will need to be at the head of the queue on his behalf.

Get up earlier in the morning.

I live in Herts and not sure if this is the same "tip" but it sounds similar. The one I use is entitled a" Recycling Centre" and there is a charity shop adjoining which stores rescued/resaleable goods (lots of bikes). I agree however that the shop is a business and if someone takes a whole lot of an item well good for them and good for the charity. No doubt they will get more bikes in because people know it takes them- (in fact I have 2 adult bikes in my garage I keep meaning to take there). A prospective buyer will just have to keep trying, or, as others say, put a request on a local facebook or social media site.
Good luck to your SIL with the search though and hats off to him for at least trying to recycle.

Anyone with a van/trailer/pickup shoukd have to book a time slot to get into the recycling centre whether actually unloading rubbish or looking for a bargain. They could be spread over the opening time hopefully giving people at least a chance of an opportunity to find a bargain.

I hope you find what u are looking for. I wasn’t brought up to take everything from a shop . It’s bad manners and greedy. I understand people have businesses but it still needs to be fair. Lots of people are struggling to afford things, being fairly treated is a small ask .

It's reusing, not recycling, and by far the greenest way to dispose of something.
But, morally, I would rather offer something on Freecycle that take it where traders are going to do that

Allsorts

Why are they allowing traders to do that, I will think twice now do what I used to do, donate to a charity.

I can't see that it makes any difference who buys it if the traders pay the full price; the charity still benefits from the money.

If someone wants to buy every widget in one of my shops Im happy to sell them the lot. Easier to sell a batch to one trader than half a dozen (all of which need to be packaged) to 6 different customers.

However I do keep things reserved for regular customers for whom I have wish lists. Sometimes special items dont even make it into my shops as I offer them direct to a particular customer first. Traders like to keep their stock moving and these recycling shops are operating as a business.