Taking place on Saturday 14 March at the Pirate Park in Windsor, the first ever Preloved to Reloved event made it easy for people to donate workable household goods for a second life – supported by partners at Serco and FCC.
Councillor Mark Wilson, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Leisure & Performance, said: “Thank you to everyone who donated and chatted with the team. Keeping good items in use helps local families, supports charity and cuts waste. We’re delighted with the response to our first Preloved to Reloved event and grateful to our partners who helped to make it happen.
“As we work to build a cleaner, greener, safer borough and support the Great British Spring Clean – the success of this event shows that residents, partners and volunteers are instrumental in achieving this. We’re planning the next Preloved to Reloved event to help even more items find a new home and will share the details on our channels soon.”
Standout donations on the day include 10 working flatscreen TVs, a brand new Kindle, golf clubs, a brand new Bluetooth speaker, pine wardrobes, drawers and side tables, 15 kitchen electricals (including a brand new air fryer), three vacuum cleaners, three printers, brand new cycle accessories and helmet, household goods such as a new blind, crockery and lamps – and even a trumpet.
The team also spoke to residents about making the most of the weekly food waste collections, as the event marked the end of Food Waste Action Week. Residents can order a caddy online via the website.
The team will be outside Maidenhead Library on Wednesday 25 March to give out food waste liners (while stocks last) and outdoor caddies – as well as answering questions about recycling.