Give and take items
One person's trash can be another's treasure! By giving away
your items rather than putting them in the bin you can
reduce waste to landfill and help the environment. It’s also
a great way to get fantastic items free of charge!
Websites
If you want to recycle that special something rather than throw
it away you could sign up to a free website such as www.uk.freecycle.org or a local
group such as http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TowerHamletsRecycle/
These groups match items people want to get rid of with items
people want.
Swap events
Swap events will be held during the year to
give you the chance to swap unwanted items including
clothes and accessories, paired shoes, books, bric-a-brac,
toys and unwanted gifts. If you have something large like a piano
or shed bring a photo along. To register to receive
information about future swap events email recycling@towerhamlets.gov.uk
or keep an eye on the events section of the website.
Swishing 
Clothes swapping – dubbed 'swishing' – is the new shopping for
the green consumer.
Up to £1,600 per year can be saved by exchanging clothes. Not
only does Swishing save money but help to reduce the amount of
clothing thrown in the bin and then dumped in landfill sites. In
London an estimated 800,000 black bin bags of textiles are thrown
away each year.
Why not hold a swishing party – it’s a great way to get together
with friends, meet new people and get a brand new wardrobe
absolutely free. Read swishing specialists
Futtera's top
tips to help make your party a
success.
Photo by swishing.com