Books, toys and even furniture will be exchanged on the Swap Day, which is being organised by Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT), Knowsley Council and Quarry Green Residents Association.
The Swap Day on Saturday, March 27, at Quarry Green Club, Daleside Road, is a bid to cut down on the amount of waste being dumped at landfill sites.
“Swap Days are a great way of engaging the whole community in tackling climate change,” said Kerry Kirkpatrick, from KHT.
“KHT is committed to increasing the amount of recycling that goes on in our neighbourhoods so we want the swap days to be a huge success.”
KHT is supporting this Green idea through its Community Advantage Grant scheme.
KHT is committed to tackling the green issue. As well as supporting this new scheme, it’s also building new eco-friendly houses and has recently employed a new Energy Efficiency team who provide free Energy Audits to KHT residents that help them save money and do their bit for the environment.
There will be no charge for anyone who takes an item. Residents will be asked to donate anything from tables and chairs, to CDs, cutlery and sports equipment.
A collection and delivery service for residents living in Kirkby will be available on the Saturday morning. Please call 07799 420981 before noon on Friday, March 26, to book collections in.
Items that cannot be accepted on the day are electrical goods, foam-filled furniture or damaged furniture.
In launching the event John Flaherty, Service Director for Knowsley Council’s Directorate of Neighbourhood Services said: “I think this is a fun way for residents to come together to make best of use of unwanted goods in the attic or basement. At the same time it diverts waste from landfill and tackles climate change. So it’s good for the pocket and the environment.”
The Swap Day will be held at Quarry Green Club in Daleside Road on March 27 from 10am to 1pm.
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