Good Job!

Proper Job is a community-led environmental charity on a mission to reduce waste! Based in Chagford and launched in 1995, Proper Job is one of the UK’s first community reuse centres.

The primary focus is to provide reuse services alongside vital educational workshops and events. The project prevents wasteful disposal of thousands of reusable items by sorting, repairing and putting them on sale in an ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of preloved treasures. Everything from baths, books, crockery and clothes to garden furniture and building materials can be bought at a fraction of their original cost, reducing carbon emissions, conserving resources and saving you money.

Proper Job is fiercely committed to principles of sustainability and education, they aim to develop more UK initiatives around conservation, waste management and recycling of the earth’s resources.

At Proper Job community events are open to all, such as workshops in repair, composting and upcycling, environmental talks, skill sharing and educational children’s activities. This spring their educational programme includes: how to compost and make biochar at home, sewing repair, community litter picking, tool sharpening, recycled paper craft and how to make pallet wood planters.

No visit to Proper Job is complete without popping into the Proper Job ‘Uptown’ shop, located in Chagford Square. Here you will find a treasure trove of quality secondhand items laid out in a boutique style. With many designer labels, vintage pieces and restored, repaired and upcycled items from local crafts people.

Proper Job is open Tuesday- Saturday, 9.30am-4.30pm.

Donations via appointment only, please ring 01647 432985.

General enquiries, please email info@proper-job.org .

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