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12 tonnes of unwanted items, saved from going to waste and almost £4,000 raised for charity. We’ve held two hugely successful reuse pop-up shops to date where household items, good quality furniture, toys and baby items were on sale for incredibly low prices – some as little as 10p. All the items had been saved from our Household Recycling Centres at Hortonwood and Halesfield and through our bulk collection service. As well as helping people save money during the cost of living crisis, reusing unwanted items that would have gone to waste has also helped the environment. The events have been organised by our recycling partner Veolia as part of its commitment to delivering social value benefits for residents and the environment. Proceeds from the sales have been donated to the British Red Cross shop in Oakengates, Age UK, Wellington and Telford & Wrekin CVS and SYA received a donation of skateboards and helmets for youth activities. Steve Mitchell, Regional Director for Veolia, said: “We were staggered at the response to our first pop-up shop, with queues out the door and the majority of items selling within the first hour.
“I’ve found some good bargains, busier than I expected, all for a good cause.” Savvy shopper Wendy “We’ve filled the car up, a good re-use of things that would have been thrown away.” Barry the bargain-hunter
For more information on reuse visit www.telford.gov.uk/reuse
“I am incredibly proud of all the effort that has gone into preparing for these events and thrilled to be offering an essential service to our community with affordable home furnishings and other items.”
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Our bulky item collection service helps you dispose of waste in a responsible and affordable way? Some people even qualify for one or two free collections per year. To book your collection call 01952 384384 or visit www.telford.gov.uk/bulk
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