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Moving house - what to do with old crockery

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  • oystercatcher
    oystercatcher Posts: 2,358 Forumite
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    Offer up for free on facebook local page if no takers then the tip.

    Broken crocks can be used at the bottom of plant pots for drainage as well as the already mentioned art work.

    I tried smashing old crockery once as stress relief during my divorce but it didn't help and made a mess :(
    Decluttering, 20 mins / day Jan 2024 2/2 
  • Money_maker
    Money_maker Posts: 5,471 Forumite
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    Offer to scout groups for crockery smash at fairs or on FB. You'd be surprised how quick they go.
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  • rachpid
    rachpid Posts: 45 Forumite
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    I put ours up on Facebook for free, included old glasses and crockery. A local school took them for their summer fair - they were going to use them for a plate smashing game!
  • Housebuy12345
    Housebuy12345 Posts: 211 Forumite
    Olio app!!!! I get rid of everything
  • AnotherJoe
    AnotherJoe Posts: 19,622 Forumite
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    On this theme no one mentioned Freecycle.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    AnotherJoe wrote: »
    On this theme no one mentioned Freecycle.
    Freegle now.
  • Thank you all. On a separate note I've just taken some really nice canvas paintings and books to 3 charity shops and they all say they're too full and not taking anything. The crockery I will give to the church they want it. Does really make you think about what you buy to be honest which is a good thing.
  • FreeBear
    FreeBear Posts: 18,230 Forumite
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    Apparently you can't recycle them. :o


    Sure you can. I used a pile of broken crockery (along with rubble & lime plaster) as hardcore for a shed base. In years to come, the slab can be broken up, fed through a crusher, and reused as hardcore.
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