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Much of what we no longer want is still useable. Think paint, for example. Don't dump paint - try Re-Utilise Paint. Old tools?Old Laptop? try Twam - there's a collector in Lowestoft. Or what about phones - here's an article with loads of ideas   

10 MILLION HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE SENT TO LANDFILL EVERY YEAR - try Reuse Network to donate furniture.

Or what about Charity Shops? They do an amazing job in re-distributing unwanted items, and contribute mightily to keeping stuff out of the incinerator or landfill. They are especially good for low value goods. Other material can be sold on the multiplicity of sales sites online. Men's Sheds and Repair Shops are often looking for repairable items.

Every time something is re-used it helps. And it makes sense to squeeze every last bit of use from what we own or what we have.

Computing For The Terrified

61 62 High Street

We love our brilliant gadgets and gizmos – until they stop working. That’s why our experts are here for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

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Waste Age: what can design do?

We are living in the age of waste. Is design the answer to leaving our throwaway culture behind? 

#EndTheWasteAge

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Lorraine on BBC radio

Discussing Lowestoft’s win of the “street that Saved’ competition 

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Community Paint!

Community RePaint scheme  Re-Utilise in Whapload Road IS OPEN

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Refill Directory22

Refilling and reusing old containers is a great way to reduce the amount of plastic and packaging we use.

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Deposit Return Scheme for drink bottles and cans

Proposals to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Dare To Repair - new to BBC Radio

UK citizens are the worst consumers in Europe for buying single-use, irreparable goods.

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Terracycling

Use It All is all about trying to reduce our individual carbon footprint. Terracycling is one of the things we can do.

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