Clothes & certain 'bric-a-brac'
SOCIETY BENEFITS
Charities benefits from your unwanted itemsECONOMY BENEFITS
Council taxes remain lower due to reduced landfill costsCheap items can be purchased from charity shopsCharities receive extra money from government for every pound they raise.ENVIROMENTAL BENEFITS
Reduced waste ending up in landfillsUSEFUL LINKS
Advice
If you have unwanted items that are in a good condition and fall under the following categories then consider giving them to a charity shop:
• Clothes & accessories
• Books
• CDs, records & tapes
• Videos
• Ornaments
• Pictures
• Crockery
• Linens
• Toys
Other Sustainable Considerations
When you visit the charity shop ask them about what other items they are happy to receive, such as stamps and mobile phones.
It is also worth having a look around the charity shop to see if there is anything you might want to purchase. You might just be surprised at what you can buy.
Charity shops are always on the look out for people to volunteer some of their time working in the charity shop. If you do have the time available then why not consider if this is something you would like to become involved with.
