Give or Take Success

East Dorset’s ever popular Give or Take Days arrived at Alderholt Village Hall on Saturday 10 October. 

It was the third most successful Give or Take Day so far with almost one tonne of unwanted items being taken away for reuse, preventing them from being sent to Dorset’s landfill sites.

Give or Take Days have been held in many locations around East Dorset since their inception in 2007. Residents bring along reusable items that they no longer need and can take items that other people have donated free of charge. It’s not even compulsory to bring anything.  Residents can turn up just to give or to take.

Gemma Coles, Waste Reduction Manager for East Dorset District Council explained: “Give or Take Days encourage the reuse of items that would normally end up in landfill. They are attracting quite a following now as their popularity increases. I am sure the current economic climate has contributed to their growing success. The council is pleased that providing these days is helping increase awareness around what we throw away, and whether these items could be reused by others instead.”

The next two Give or Take Days will take place at Holtwood Village Hall on Saturday, 5 December, 9.30am–12.30pm and at Sixpenny Handley Village Hall on Saturday, 30 January, 2010 from 9:30am–noon. .

The council is always looking for volunteers to help arrange incoming items so, if you are interested in volunteering for either of the forthcoming events, please contact  the Waste Reduction Department at East Dorset District Council on (01202) 886201 as soon as possible.