ReActon is open in June for two days a week for everyone to get reusing & recycling. This includes getting free books, school uniforms, and household paint. You can also drop off clothes, school uniform, books, tools and small electrical items during opening hours. Come along and get reusing and recycling. ReActon Opening hours in... Continue Reading →
Saving the Hazel Dormouse: A Conservation Success Story at Hanwell Zoo
Once common across the UK, hazel dormice are now rare. Hanwell Zoo have a breeding programme and have sent off five young dormice to participate in the Hazel dormouse re-introduction programme. The youngsters are in quarantine at The Zoological Society of London before being put forward for release in areas around the UK to re-establish wild populations.... Continue Reading →
Explore ReActon: Free school uniforms, books and paint
ReActon opens two days a week in Acton from May 2026 for everyone to access reuse & recycling activities onsite, including getting free books, school uniforms, and household paint. You can also drop off clothes, school uniform, books and small electrical items during opening hours. Come along and get reusing and recycling. ReActon Opening hours... Continue Reading →
Free Compost in Acton on 16 May and 18 May
Come along to get free compost soil improver in Acton. Collect the compost from ReActon at Stirling Road on Saturday 16 May 2026 from 11 am -2 pm, Monday 18 May from 11 am to 2 pm and Friday 22 May, 12 noon – 3 pm. The compost is available from at times above, while... Continue Reading →
Upcycle and Repair: Family-Friendly Event at ReActon on 25 April
Come along to get reusing and repairing with ReActon on 25 April 2026 at Stirling Road in Acton. On Saturday from 11 am -2 pm, there is lots of reuse and repair activities that all the family can do. Activities on the day include: free school uniform - high school & primary. Full details of... Continue Reading →
Join the Great British Spring Clean March 2026
The Great British Spring Clean and Great Big School Clean is officially underway from 13-29 March 2026, with great events running locally around Ealing. Keep Britain tidy runs the scheme with their focus on talking local environmental damage from the ground up. So to litter pick today. Local Ealing groups All our brilliant local groups... Continue Reading →
Free School Uniform in Hanwell on Saturday 21 March
Come for free school uniform to William Hobbayne Centre in Hanwell on Saturday, 21 March from 1 pm to 3 pm. Pick up to 4 school uniform items per child for free. Drop off any items that have got too small. Location & opening times William Hobbayne Centre, 1 St Dunstan's Road, Hanwell W7 2EY... Continue Reading →
Join Ealing repair week 2026 and save money
Fixing the stuff you already own is a great way to save money and help the planet. As a part of London Repair Week 2026, Ealing in March has these repair events and we would love to pop along. Friday, 6 March, Ealing Mencap Repair Week Workshop: For people with learning difficulties to join a... Continue Reading →
The Wet Wipe Ban & Crisis: Blocking Our Rivers
Anyone who has used a wet wipe to clean a baby’s bottom knows how effective and satisfying they are to use. But Britain’s sewers and rivers are repeatedly, and damagingly clogged by wet wipes. The government is planning a plastic wet wipe ban, but can it be that simple? CURB (Clean up River Brent) discuss... Continue Reading →
Family Fun at ReActon: Reuse and Repair Event
Come along for a fun, family-friendly day of reuse and repair event with ReActon at Stirling Road. On Saturday 7 March 2026 from 11 am -2 pm, join in with reusing and repairing as part of London Repair Week. ReActon focuses on reducing our waste, looking at how we can reuse and repair. Collectively, we have... Continue Reading →
