Treasure Island open day promotes recycling

Hereford charity shop Treasure Island is holding an open day on Thursday, November 8 from 10am until 3pm to promote their domestic appliance re-use project.

Donated electrical items are refurbished by a team of electrical engineers before being made available to the public from the Treasure Island shop in Berrington Street, Hereford.

Proceeds from sales support the work Herefordshire Lifestyles carry out with people with physical and sensory disabilities, providing services and support to enable them to live a life of their choice.

Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council's waste management team will be supporting the event. The public is invited along to learn about different ways of how to reduce, re-use and recycle their waste.

The first 50 Treasure Island customers will receive a free re-usable jute shopping bag when they enter the waste management quiz. All entries will be then go into a free competition to win a fridge or washing machine that has been refurbished through the Treasure Island domestic appliance re-use project.

Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council support Herefordshire Lifestyles and other re-use organisations as part of its waste reduction strategy.

People wanting more information about re-use organisations or a free re-use guide should call 01905 766883 or visit http://www.wastemissionimpossible.org.uk/

To donate an unwanted electrical appliance call Treasure Island on 0845 450 7452.