Following a successful online trial with over 75,000 items successfully refurbished in 2022, Screwfix is extending its range of refurbished power tools to over 700 products, when it initially had only 12 units.
Second-hand products are fully tested to make sure they work correctly. All components and instructions are checked, cleaned, and refurbished before being submitted to a portable appliance test (PAT). The refurbished tools are supplied with all accessories and benefit from a one-year guarantee.
Where it is not possible to repair and refurbish a faulty product, Screwfix recovers spare parts and recycle in line with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations, with zero waste to landfill.
Matt Compton, Commercial Director at Screwfix, said: “We know that many tradespeople are already making more sustainable choices when sourcing products and Screwfix is committed to supporting them.
“Refurb products are available for next day delivery from our distribution centre to stores or directly delivered on site. Our customers love the offering, and we are planning to add more categories to grow our range even further in 2023.”
Keeping products in use for longer forms a key part of a wider Screwfix’s environmental strategy. It covers six key priority areas. The overarching one is to ensure a meaningful difference to customers, staff, community and the planet, while the other five aim to eliminate carbon emissions, reduce and recycle waste, source responsibly, sell sustainable products, and provide sustainable packaging.
With its new campaign “Let’s Fix Tomorrow Today”, which involves staff and partners, Screwfix aims to become a sector leader in sustainability, encouraging other retailers to take action to tackle climate change and secure a greener future for the next generations.
