News Residents urged to think green!
Residents from the East Riding are being encouraged to start local Freecycle groups in a bid to keep usable items out of landfill.
Freecycle is an internet-based network where people with unwanted household items can be linked to those who can make use of them.
It is free to join the site, which is run through Yahoo!
All items put on the website must be free and legal and must be collected, making Freestyle an ideal place to dispose of bulky furniture such as sofas.
Paul Bellotti, the council's head of community and sustainable development, said: "With Freecycle predicting members will give away 4.38 million items to new owners, saving 36,642 tonnes of waste from landfill, we are keen to see more local groups.
"Everyone is welcome to join a Freecycle group, including schools and charities. To start a group, contact www.freecycle.org/startagroup/."
The first group set up in the East Riding area now has up to 500 members and covers the area from Bridlington to Driffield and there is also a Hull group which covers other areas in East Riding.
Jools Marley, moderator for the Bridlington group, said: "The most popular items are furniture and kitchen appliances, computers, TVs and children's toys.
"Everyone has unwanted possessions lying around, whether it is a kitchen sink or an old door. It is very satisfying to pass something on to someone who needs it."
If you would like anymore information contact Freecyle on:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bridlington_freecycle
Published on 14th August 2008 in News.
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