Purana Baksa: Sustainable Community Thrift Shopping in Gurugram
Your pre-loved items are someone else's treasure. Join our community thrift pop-ups to declutter your home, find unique gems, and fund local city cleanup drives.
A live look from our 'Purana Baksa' stall at the Gurgaon Organic Farmers Market. We showcase a variety of donated items, from home goods to clothing, all looking for a new home. Every purchase directly supports our environmental initiatives.
Getting ready for a 'Purana Baksa' event. Watch as we sort through beautiful donated items like this intricate 'Om' wall art, cushion covers, and curtains. Your next favorite treasure might be waiting for you at one of our stalls.
Our team and volunteers at a 'Purana Baksa' pop-up. We love connecting with the community, sharing our mission, and seeing pre-loved items find new owners. It's all about conquering the trash mountain, one thrifty find at a time.
A happy shopper holds up his new piece of art, found at our thrift stall. Our 'Purana Baksa' is more than just a sale, it's a way to promote a circular economy and give beautiful objects a second life.
Here's a sneak peek at some of the treasures you can find at our 'Trash to Treasure' exhibition. We offer everything from toys to home decor at a minimal price, making sustainable shopping accessible to everyone.
An open invitation for partners and volunteers to join our 'Purana Baksa' festive drive. We're always looking for people to help us host drop boxes, manage stalls, and spread the word about sustainable celebrations.
Our event poster detailing what you can find at a 'Purana Baksa' thrift store. We offer a wide range of items including bed sheets, decor, books, and planters, making it easy to shop sustainably.
Announcing our 'Purana Baksa: Diwali Safai Initiative'. This poster outlines how our thrift store works, its benefits in reducing landfill waste, and the types of festive items you can donate or purchase.
Our founder Juhi explains the concept behind 'Purana Baksa'. It started with the simple idea that one person's unused items can be a treasure for someone else. This initiative helps declutter homes and supports our environmental work.
A call to action for our 'Trash to Treasure' initiative for Holi. We collect old pichkaris and other festive accessories to give them a second life, preventing plastic waste and spreading joy to other communities.
About Purana Baksa: Our Community Thrift Store
If you are clearing out your shelves, don't rush to the bin. We’re looking for well-kept books, kitchenware, toys, and festive decor that are still in great shape. Bring them to our pop-up stalls or designated drop-off points, and we’ll ensure they find a new home, with every rupee raised going directly into our 'Urban Bliss' cleanup drives across Gurugram.
One person's waste is another's treasure
The Purana Baksa initiative isn't just about selling pre-loved goods. It is a movement to rethink our consumption. Whether it's that ceramic mug set gathering dust, a jumpsuit you no longer wear, or Diwali decor from last year, these items have stories and value left in them.
What you can find at our stalls
Our inventory is entirely crowd-sourced from household donations. You will find:
- Books: Pre-loved fiction, non-fiction, and kids' stories.
- Home & Decor: Ceramic mugs, glass tumblers, picture frames, and festive accents.
- Apparel: Everyday wear and occasional ethnic pieces.
- Kids: Rattles, puzzles, and board games.
How it works
- Donate: You share your well-kept, pre-loved items with us.
- Thrift: We sell these items at minimal prices (often ₹20–₹499) at our thrift pop-ups.
- Impact: The money raised directly funds our community cleanup drives, where we tackle waste in public spaces and nature trails.
Why join us?
We aren't a store; we are a community of regular people—moms, students, and professionals—trying to bring back the dadi-nani era of simplicity. We believe real change starts with what’s in our own dustbins. By choosing to shop pre-loved, you reduce the demand for new plastic and help save perfectly good items from ending up in our city's landfills. Join us this third Sunday to shop, swap, or just drop off a donation.
Zero Waste
We are a community-powered group of volunteers in Gurugram who got tired of seeing perfectly good items end up in landfills. We aren't here to act like a corporate store; we're just neighbors trying to make sustainable living simple and accessible. Come meet us at our next pop-up, drop off your pre-loved goods, or just stop by to chat about living a little greener.
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