Residents in Wrexham are encouraged to take full advantage of their nearby reuse shop as part of their spring clean – a sustainable way to clear out unwanted items and give them a new lease of life!
In collaboration with Nightingale House Hospice and Wrexham Council, FCC Environment – a leading recycling and waste management company in the UK – is urging local residents to make the most of their local reuse shop when spring cleaning their home this year, by donating any unwanted items.
In doing so, residents are helping to reduce waste, support Nightingale House Hospice and give their home a cleaner and calmer feel, whilst giving you an opportunity to check out any Easter bargains that other local residents have donated.
The Nightingale House Hospice reuse shop, based in Bryn Lane Recycling Centre, is open between 9am and 5pm, seven days a week. You can donate to the re-use shop at any of the three recycling centres in Wrexham; just speak to one of the attendants who’ll point you to where you can make your donation.
Decluttering your home has been shown to have a significant impact on your mental health, as having a more ordered home provides a ‘dopamine hit’ , with experts saying that living in a more ordered home creates a sense of ‘calm in the mind’.
More than nine out of every 10 households undertake a spring clean. While many dread doing so, it provides a great opportunity to get rid of any unused items and give them a new home rather than putting it in the bin.
By donating unwanted items, or picking up a new one, residents will be supporting the services that Nightingale House Hospice provide in the Wrexham, Flintshire and East Denbighshire to Barmouth and the border towns. From books and bikes to children’s toys and homeware, anything that you no longer use, but that could come in handy to someone else, is more than welcome at the Reuse Shop on Bryn Lane.
Gemma Green, Reuse Manager at FCC Environment, highlighted the importance of this initiative: “With spring cleaning in people’s minds, and the Easter Holidays around the corner, your local Reuse shop is a great opportunity to clear out clutter or even pick up a new source of entertainment for the kids!
“If you have any unwanted items that are not being used, a reuse shop is a great way to give them a new lease of life. Despite the shuddering that the thought of a spring clean can often bring, doing so is not only good for the planet, but for your mind, as a decluttered house brings a calming sense of order.
“By granting items a second chance, we reduce waste and promote a more sustainable circular economy – one person’s trash can be another person’s treasure!
“Why not show your support for the local Nightingale House Hospice and the planet by snagging a fantastic deal or making a donation?”
Cllr Terry Evans, Lead Member for Environment, said: “You can find the reuse shop within Bryn Lane recycling centre and it’s somewhere you can purchase really good quality items that have been recycled. It always has a wide range of stock at extremely good value and we’d encourage everyone to go there and see for themselves.
“You can donate items with resale value at any of our three recycling centres and they’ll be passed on to the reuse shop. Whether you’re buying or donating, you’ll be helping a great local cause in Nightingale House Hospice who do truly wonderful work in the local area.”
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