The Siding by Emmaus South Wales is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am to 4pm.
We’re delighted to have taken over ‘The Siding’ re-use shop at Maesteg’s community recycling centre, offering a haven for bargain hunters and the opportunity for locals to ensure their unwanted items go to a good home rather than in a skip.
The Siding, which is in the Heol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate, first opened in February 2020 and was operated by Wastesavers Charitable Trust before the pandemic forced it to close. In partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council and Kier, we have taken over the operation.
Visitors to Maesteg’s recycling centre can donate any items that are in good, saleable condition to The Siding, rather than throwing them away. All donated items will be resold through the shop by us at affordable prices, meaning a new home is found for them rather than contributing to landfill waste.
We are experienced with collecting and selling second-hand items, with three long-standing shops in Bridgend Town and Porthcawl. All profits from the sale of re-useable items at The Siding will go to our charity, which supports people out of homelessness by providing a home, meaningful work, funded training, and daily support.
The Siding was originally named to recognise Maesteg’s mining past – a siding was where all the coal was loaded into the rail truck ready for transportation to the docks. We will be keeping the name as ‘The Siding by Emmaus South Wales’.
We’re looking forward to seeing you at The Siding by Emmaus South Wales soon!