SVP eco shop

What we stock, and why

Our eco shop opened in May 2010 to help provide unrestricted income for our charity. Our shop sells a wide range of new eco products, including those that help around the house and garden, as well as gifts.

We like to stock environmentally friendly versions of things customers buy regularly, so please let us know of anything that we do not currently have which you would like us to stock. We can then look into whether we can!

In addition, we provide advice and support to the local community on volunteering with us, sustainable development, wildlife gardening and other environmental issues.

Got a question about what we stock? You can phone 01453 753358 or email ecoshop@stroudvalleysproject.org

eco shop opening times:

Monday – Friday 10am – 4.30pm Saturday 9.30am – 3pm

Vegan, cruelty-free cleaning product refills

We can fill any container (up to 5 litres), as long as its capacity is indicated.

We appreciate containers that are clean and dry on the outside.

Laundry liquid

Washing-up liquid

Sanitising hand soap

Multi-surface cleaner to be diluted

Laundry liquid

Washing-up liquid

Fabric conditioner

Toilet cleaner

Multi-surface cleaner ready for spray bottle

Body Wash

Shampoo

Conditioner

ORGANIC LIQUID SEAWEED FERTILISER

Volunteers holding a bird box they have made. — Bird, hedgehog and bat homes – all made by our volunteers, often from upcycled materials

We create homes for everything from blue tits to barn owls, and for every size of bat. We even stock homes for hedgehogs!
We can make wildlife homes to order (payment required in advance).
Prices from £8 to £30.
**Please pop into the eco shop or contact the office with your requirements on 01453 753358.**

Image showing stock on shelves — All you need for gardening and getting out into nature

We stock sustainable gardening equipment, biodynamic organic seeds, bat detectors, solitary bee houses and bird feeders. We also sell refurbished garden tools.
We stock new and second-hand gardening books, as well as holding regular plant sales.

Shows shelving in shop with products on them. — Original gift ideas, sustainable homewares and toiletries

We stock a range of sustainable toiletries including many that would make great gifts, alongside plenty of plastic-free alternatives for your bathroom.

Our household essentials include beeswax or vegan food wraps, bamboo cutlery and straws, plastic-free dishwashing brushes and sponges. We even stock biodegradable dog poo bags!
Our homewares include stainless steel lunchboxes and drinks containers, sustainable firelighters and charcoal.
We also stock recycled glassware and beeswax candles.

Shop shelving showing stock near the shop door. — Toys, stationery, bags and more great gifts

We offer a variety of stationery including pencil cases, notebooks, pencils and wrapping paper.
Our sustainable toys and games include nature-themed playing cards, wooden toys, soft toys and jigsaw puzzles. We also offer bags, wallets and glasses cases.
We also stock adult-sized bamboo socks and a range of Henryka jewellery.

An image showing a field guide from FSC — Nature guides and books

We stock 53 different FSC field study guides, from *Ancient Woodland indicator plants* to *Bees of Britain*.
We also have 80+ titles in our range of adults’ and childrens’ books, many of which focus on the natural environment and gardening, and include titles from in and around the Stroud district.

Eco shop honey and honeycomb — Locally produced goods, including honey

We stock locally produced goods including honey and honeycomb, greetings cards, CDs, bookmarks and postcards, helping to support local producers and people.

Types of Plastic for Recycling accepted in our eco shop

Recycling must be pre-sorted, clean and dry.

Single-use flexible plastics:

Biscuit, snack bar, cracker and cake wrappers (no chocolate bar or confectionery wrappers)
Bread packaging (any type inc. muffins, crumpets, wrappings, etc)
Cheese packaging
Coffee (no coffee capsules, or individual bags)
Outer branded tea plastic packaging (i.e. not the inner silver tea bags)
Dental items: plastic toothbrushes and brush heads (including electric toothbrush heads and flosser nozzles), floss sticks and containers, interdental brushes (no wooden/bamboo toothbrushes/heads) NO T-PASTE TUBES
Personal care packaging (please put hard plastic bottles in Stroud District Council recycling collection) no pumps, roll-ons, or sprays.
Single-use clean disposable gloves (no washing-up gloves)
PLEASE NOTE : what we can accept is based on the product that was in the packaging, not the type of plastic it seems like. Thank you!

In addition, we can accept the following, working or not, plastic or not: