These listing were last updated in December 2018.  If you notice any errors or omission, please let us know on mail@eastcroydon.org.uk

Open spaces

• Addiscombe Railway Park, East India Way https://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/parksandopenspaces/parksatoz/addiscombe-railway-park
• Addiscombe Recreation Ground, Bingham Road https://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/parksandopenspaces/parksatoz/addiscombe-recreation-ground
• Ashburton Park, Lower Addiscombe Road https://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/parksandopenspaces/parksatoz/ashburton-park
• Cherry Orchard Garden Centre, 171 St James Road 020 8689 2625
• Little Road Playground, Freemason’s Road https://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/parksandopenspaces/parksatoz/little-road-playground
• Lloyd Park, Park Hill Rise https://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/parksandopenspaces/parksatoz/lloyd-park
• Park Hill Allotments, Park Hill Rise http://www.parkhill-allotments.org.uk
• Park Hill Park and Recreation Ground, Barclay Road https://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/parksandopenspaces/parksatoz/park-hill-recreation-ground

Recycling

• British Heart Foundation Shop, 7-10 Suffolk House, George Street for furniture and electrical goods that can be reused https://www.bhf.org.uk/about-us/find-bhf-near-you/croydon-furniture-electrical-store
• Croydon Animal Samaritans, 136 Cherry Orchard Road http://www.croydonanimalsamaritans.co.uk
• Green World Recycling point for clothes and shoes, next to The Glamorgan on Cross Road http://www.gwr.co.in
• Croydon Freecycle Group to give away almost anything to someone who lives nearby https://groups.freecycle.org/group/CroydonUK/description
• Neighbourhood recycling centre for glass, paper/card, plastic packaging (including bottles), shoes, textiles and cans in the car park at the back of The Co-op, 311 Lower Addiscombe Road https://finder.coop.co.uk/food/store/CR0-7AF/311-lower-addiscombe-road
• Main recycling centres https://www.croydon.gov.uk/environment/rrandw/recycling/household-reuse-and-recycling-centres/opening-times-and-locations
• Book a collection for large unwanted items by Croydon Council https://www.croydon.gov.uk/environment/rrandw/collection/other-collections/bulkywaste

Reporting fly tipping to Croydon Council

• Email: flytip@croydon.gov.uk
• Call: 020 8726 6200 (option 2 for flytipping) or 020 8604 7000
• Download the free Don’t Mess with Croydon smartphone app (from the Google Play store for Android phones or the Apple iTunes store for iPhones)
• Online: once you have registered for Croydon Council’s My Account https://my.croydon.gov.uk/User/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f

Environmental groups

• Croydon Ecology Centre, Coombe Lane http://croydon-ecology.org.uk
• Croydon Friends of the Earth, East Croydon United Reformed Church, Addiscombe Grove https://friendsoftheearth.uk/groups/croydon
• Croydon Green Peace, The Oval Tavern, Oval Road https://greenwire.greenpeace.org/uk/en-gb/groups/croydon-greenpeace?gwsrc=gpuksb
• Friends of Addiscombe Railway Park http://www.park.addiscombe.net
• Friends of Lloyd Park https://www.facebook.com/friendsoflloydparkcroydon/
• Friends of Ashburton Park https://www.facebook.com/search/posts/?q=friends%20of%20ashburton%20park&epa=SERP_TAB
• Friends of Park Hill Park https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofParkHillParkCroydon/
• The Conservation Volunteers Croydon (will transport volunteers from Altyre Road for work on project all over the borough) https://www.tcv.org.uk/london/croydon