Why should I reuse more?

By reusing items there is no need for additional manufacture or transportation.  It therefore saves energy and protects valuable resources going to landfill.  It can also save people money as pre-owned items are usually cheaper.  

The York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership works with other organisations, including charity shops, reuse organisations, schools, colleges, designers, crafts people and businesses to promote alternative ways of reusing items to stop them becoming waste.

You can do your bit by:

• donating or selling pre-owned goods
• buying pre-owned goods
• mending furniture, clothes and other items to prolong their life
• volunteering in 'reuse' activities
• using recycled or vintage materials to create something new and unique 
• swapping clothes with your friends or work colleague
• undertaking maintenance on electrical items to avoid them breaking

Use the Reuse directory to find your nearest charity shop or reuse organisation and to check what items they accept. 

 Find out more

To find out more about the Choose2Reuse campaign and how you can participate visit the campaign activity and organisations involved pages. You can also download the latest Choose2Reuse newsletter below for latest news on the campaign.

This short video will give you a better idea of what Choose2Reuse is all about.

Useful downloads Choose2Reuse newsletter- January 2013 [424kb] [pdf] Find out more about the upcoming Choose2Reuse fair in Scarborough