Archive for July 26th, 2010

Now is a great time of year to have a clear out. How about freeing space in your spare room or make it easier to get the barbecue in and out? Reusing unwanted items is even better for the environment than recycling them, and could be a great find for somebody else, so why not try one of these ways to reuse more?

Melton and District Furniture Project collects unwanted, good quality furniture, electrical items and bric-a-brac. These are then available to the public at low prices. Their web site has further information.

Freeuse and Freecycle are both online services for donating and receiving usable household items locally. Items can be of any size and value and no money changes hands. The person who receives an item should expect to collect it.

Regular car boot sales take place within Melton Borough in Bottesford and in Melton Mowbray.

There are several charity shops in Melton Mowbray town centre. Items donated should be in a reasonable state and most shops will recycle any items they can not sell.