My waste - Pays de Gex
The Ressourcerie and resale
Giving pre-loved items a second chance is good for the environment and there are lots of ways to do it.
- If you don’t need them anymore and they’re still in good condition, other people may want them. Just take swap and sell initiatives like flea markets, car boot sales and thrift shops. People get the things they need without having to buy them new.
- If a piece of furniture or item of clothing is a bit worn or run down, it can always be repaired, refurbished and refashioned! It gets people crafting and being creative whilst reducing new product purchases.
Donate your items and shop for bargain items at the Ressourcerie :
The second-hand shop collects items in good condition : furniture, toys, household appliances, tools, crockery, books and more. It cleans, inspects or repairs them before selling them in the shop as second-hand goods.
It does not accept textiles : please dispose of any textile items at clothes bins or charity shops.
The Ressourcerie is at 290 rue du Perruet, ZAE de la Maladière in Ornex
Drop-off times :
Tues-Sat: 8.30am-5.30pm
Closed bank holidays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Shop opening times :
Tues: 2.30pm-5.30pm
Weds & Fri: 9am-12.30pm/2pm-5.30pm
Thurs: 2pm-5.30pm
Sat: 9am-5.30pm
Closed bank holidays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
In addition to the shop in Ornex, the Ressourcerie sells selected exclusive online items at iletait2fois.org.
4 donation options :
- At the Ressourcerie’s drop-off point in Ornex: Tues-Sat: 8.30am-5.30pm.
- At the Saint Genis Pouilly recycling centre: Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (9am-12pm and 1.15pm-5pm) with a Ressourcerie team member in attendance.
- Next to the Péron recycling centre: Thursday (9am-12pm and 1.15pm-5pm) with a Ressourcerie team member in attendance.
- Home collection: please call +33 (0)4 81 50 02 51 to book your pick-up for furniture or bulky items in good condition.
30The Ressourcerie also raises awareness about the importance of sustainable development, with adult workshops and children’s activities at leisure centres and schools in the Pays de Gex.
The Ressourcerie is devoted to the circular economy and recycling in the Pays de Gex. Any drop-offs are weighed and an annual report is drawn up to highlight how many tons of items are being reused instead of going to landfill !
Contact:
ressourceriepaysdegex@alfa3a.org
+33 (0)4 81 50 02 51
Website
The Longue Vie aux Objets map below shows where you can resell, exchange and repair your items locally.
Longue Vie aux Objet is a public service provided by Ademe.
The idea is to encourage the reuse and sustainable consumption of househould goods with donation, local swaps, repairs, rentals and shopping second-hand items !