Action 21
For Your Local Environment
The Re-Useful Centre
Unit 3, Milverton House, Court Street, Leamington Spa
Open 10am to 4pm Monday to Sunday (Donations Mon-Sat only / Bikes available for viewing until 3.30pm )
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Join us at events in Leamington Spa this summer
We will have a stall at both of the events listed below this summer taking place in the Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa. Please come and say hello and take a look at our incredible bargains.
Warwickshire Pride
You can expect a Pride March, a rainbow marketplace of stalls, live performances and entertainment on stage throughout the day, food and drink from around the world, fairground rides, and much more.The next Warwickshire Pride festival is taking place on Saturday 22nd August 2026, 11:00-18:00 at the Pump Room Gardens
EcoFest
A celebration of everything eco. Learn about how to decrease your carbon footprint, increase your healthy eating and step outside more to explore beautiful local green spaces. Vegan, veggie and local organic meat is available, along with craft activities, live music on the bandstand, a performance by a theatre company and more! Saturday 5th September 10:00 - 17:00 at the Pump Room Gardens
Donations
We are only taking donations from Monday to Saturday
- Please note that we may not be able to accept all your donations on the same day, depending on capacity in the donation sorting area so please feel free to call us to check. 01926 339077
- Please have a look at our donations page Donations Guidelinesfor a list of items we cannot accept because of legal and insurance restrictions.
- If we are unable to accept your donation, we will recommend other local charities or good causes that might be able to take it.
Volunteering
Would you like to join our award-winning team of volunteers?
At Action21, our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do
We're particularly looking for volunteers with an interest in social media, photography & digital marketing but there are so many other areas you could help us too. From gardening to bike maintenance, till operators and PAT testing, there is something for everyone so check out all our volunteering options here: Join Us
At Action21, our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do
We're particularly looking for volunteers with an interest in social media, photography & digital marketing but there are so many other areas you could help us too. From gardening to bike maintenance, till operators and PAT testing, there is something for everyone so check out all our volunteering options here: Join Us
Whether you're looking to learn new skills, build your CV, gain experience for employment, meet new people, or make a real difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.
Action 21 - 30th Anniversary
Do you remember Agenda 21? Or our first shop at the Princes Drive tip? If so, please read on – we need your memories.
In 1996, as a follow up to the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, Warwick District Council launched a local plan of action called Agenda 21. Various groups were set up on themes such as energy, transport, allotments and food. A few years later, it was relaunched as Action 21 which became a stand-alone company and later on a charity.
Our first charity shop opened in 2006 at the Princes Drive tip, moving to Sydenham in 2011 and our current location in 2014.
To help us celebrate this anniversary, we’re keen to have your memories and photos about the launch of Agenda 21 and the follow up years, whether as a volunteer, member of staff or a customer.
Please send them to anniversary@action21.co.uk
Donations
We have now closed our online booking system in order to process the increasing number of drive-by donations more effectively.
- Please note that we may not be able to accept all your donations on the same day, depending on capacity in the donation sorting area so please feel free to call us to check. 01926 339077
- Please have a look at our donations page Donations Guidelines for a list of items we cannot accept because of legal and insurance restrictions.
- If we are unable to accept your donation, we will recommend other local charities or good causes that might be able to take it.
Ever Fancied being a Trustee?
Action 21 is looking for volunteer trustees with an interest in sustainability to strengthen the diversity of its current board and to fill a number of skills gaps. Please take a look at the Job Description for further details and how to contact us.
Gardening volunteers
We have a small team of 'guerilla' gardeners currently working on a previously unloved site close to the Re-Useful Centre but we would really welcome more help.
Please see our Volunteering page on how to apply
Community Climate Action
Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Warwick District Council are pleased to announce the launch of a new website for the South Warwickshire Local Climate Engagement Programme.
A joint initiative designed to support residents, community groups and organisations to take practical action on climate change.
More Info
A joint initiative designed to support residents, community groups and organisations to take practical action on climate change.
More Info
Blogs on the Environment & Sustainability
Our Trustees have been busy writing blogs on current climate and environmental actions, cycling and urban transformation and strengthening local communities through a circular economy. Please have a look at their blogs here
About Action 21
Action 21 is a local volunteer-based charity
that aims to reduce the environmental impact of the Leamington and
Warwick communities and raise awareness of the climate crisis and the benefits of sustainable
living.
Re-Useful Centre
Action 21’s Re-Useful Centre saves over 100 tonnes
of donated items from landfill each year by selling second hand bikes,
bric-a-brac & kitchenware, tools, clothes,
shoes & accessories, books, CDs & DVDs, small electrical items
and small items of furniture
Volunteering
Our
volunteers are key to Action 21’s continuing success. Volunteering is a
great way to meet new people and develop new skills. So, why not join the
team?
Sherbourne Recycling Centre, Coventry
Louise (General Manager) and Nikki (volunteer) had a tour around a new centre which is now processing all our kerbside recycling.
Sustainability values:
- Nothing is sent overseas. Once sorted, the materials are redistributed to UK companies to be processed for re-use.
- 100% of the energy used is renewable, coming from photovoltaic cells and the neighbouring Energy from Waste (EfW) plant.
For more information: Sherbourne Recycling
Saturday, January 7, 2023
The late Martin Smith was interviewed by Andrew Day for his podcast, 'Local Point'
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
This is the final part (4) in a series of blogs for Action 21. Part 1 was about how Covid had made Action 21 think about its role within the community. Part 2 is the story of Action 21 and its link to Agenda 21, the 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit goals on environmental protection and sustainability. Part 3, outlines how people discount uncomfortable truths and how this can relate to climate science denial. This final part looks at the second two levels of discounting where we know there’s a problem but we feel unable to do anything.
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