Swap shop returns to Hereford

Herefordshire Council, in conjunction with Worcestershire County Council, is running a special event next week to encourage residents to re-use in the New Year.

A special swap shop event, based on the 1980s Saturday morning television show hosted by Keith Chegwin, is being held at Hereford's Butter Market on Saturday, January 12 from 10am until 3pm.

The event will give residents the chance to swap unwanted items, removing the need for them to be thrown out and sent to landfill.

Members of the public can bring along household items they no longer need and take home something that catches their eye for free. Residents can also swap larger items if they bring along a photograph of them.

Laura Preece, Herefordshire Council's recycling officer, said: "As well as being a fun community event, the Swap Shop will drive home an important message about the need to re-use items in a bid to reduce the number of valuable resources sent to landfill.

Other waste saving ideas will be on display at the event to give hints and tips on how to cut down on the amount sent to landfill.

If you are unable to make it to the swap shop event then why not take your unwanted presents to your local charity shop or offer them to others on Freecycle at http://www.freecycle.org/

For further information about the swap shops or other waste prevention initiatives should call 01905 766883 or visit http://www.wastemissionimpossible.org.uk/