Transition St Andrews
Transition University of St Andrews runs a St AndReuse project in collaboration with St Andrews Environmental Network. St AndReuse is located behind University Hall and offers FREE household goods including kitchen items, bedding, electricals, toys/games, toiletries, books and much more. They also offer free clothes and shoes for £1 an item. St AndReuse is open every Monday and Friday 12:30 – 14:30 and the first Saturday of the month 11:00 – 13:00.
Transition also run free events like the Repair & Advice Café for electrical, clothing, bag and other repairs and Bike Pool sessions for bike maintenance and repairs. Please see their events page for more information.
Books
For anyone who enjoys reading, there are a few ways you can reduce costs associated with purchasing books.
Your local library
Joining your local library is a fantastic resource that is free to use. Many libraries have audiobooks and digital books that you can borrow, as well as a wealth of physical books. Titles vary across fiction, non-fiction, and reference.
Find out more about joining your local library if you live in Fife, Dundee, and Angus.
Charity book shops
St Andrews
Barnardo’s on Bell Street is a dedicated charity shop just for books. Many other charity shops have book sections too, including British Heart Foundation on Bell Street, and Oxfam on South Street.
Dundee
Oxfam on Reform Street is solely for books and music. Many other charity shops have book sections too, including British Heart Foundation on Murraygate, and Cancer Research at the Gallagher Retail Park.
Wob (formerly World of Books)
At Wob you can find second-hand books at cheaper prices than their retail value in various conditions.
Abebooks
At Abebooks you can find second-hand books at cheaper prices than their retail value in various conditions.
Clothes
From time to time we may need to get hold of new clothes, which can be expensive and have an environmental impact. Here are a few places you can get inexpensive second-hand clothes that are in good condition:
Online
Sites and apps such as Vinted and Depop can be great places to find new items at lower costs and with a smaller environmental impact. You can also sell your things on these apps too.
Charity shops
St Andrews
St Andrews has many charity shops you can trawl through when searching for something ‘new’ including British Heart Foundation (Bell Street), Save the Children (Greyfriars Gardens), and the Salvation Army (Church Street).
Dundee
Dundee has loads of charity shops too, including British Heart Foundation (Murraygate), Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (Reform Street), and the British Red Cross (Reform Street).