Reduce and Recycle hub, Saturday 4th March

RECYCLE by bringing along your old or unloved:

• Clothing, Shoes, Small electrical appliances for donation to TRAID www.traid.org.uk
• Laptops for donation to the Fixing Factory www.fixingfactory.org
• NEW ActforEaling will be collecting at part of the Terracycle scheme:
  • Dental care including:
    • Manual toothbrushes
    • Electric toothbrush heads and covers
    • Electric flosser nozzles
    • Dental floss containers
    • Flossing sticks and interdental brushes
    • (Not collected battery-operated toothbrushes, electric toothbrush handles, toothpaste tubes and caps, outer cardboard and plastic packaging for toothbrushes, dental floss, batteries)
  • Writing instruments: any brand of pen, felt tip, highlighter, marker, correction fluid pot, correction tape, mechanical pencil and eraser pen (cap included) regardless of their composition (plastic, metal). Not collected are wooden pencils, chalk, glue sticks, erasers, rulers or other cutting objects that could disturb the recycling process.

PLUS Join in the conversation with ActForEaling on Recycling in Acton.

REUSE by getting help to:

• Book swap: Churchfield Community Association will have their book swap. Bring along your books and discover your next read.
• Shop at the market: Many traders sell pre-loved, high street returns and seconds at a reduced price. Choose from sportswear, womenswear and menswear.

REPAIR by getting help to:

• Learning to fix your Clothes with Ealing Repair Cafe
• Getting your Bikes checked (2 pm-5 pm) with Dr Bike. Sessions run by Ealing Council
• Drop off your tools for sharpening with Renew Sharpening Services or just come along and find out more about their services.

AND there’s more: Our tasty local foodie stalls will be onsite so you can sample the flavours of Ghana, India, Mexico and Lebanon.

Did you know that Acton market already has stalls involved in the recycling and the circular economy?

Many of our stall holders sell returns and seconds from the high street, such as menswear, womenswear and sportswear at a reduced price. So come along and grab a bargain, knowing you will be helping reducing waste as well as saving money. 

So, come along and grab a bargain, knowing you will be helping reducing waste as well as saving money.

Want to know more about our partners in this event?

RECYCLE:

REPAIR:

Cant make this event??? The next date for the next Reduce and Recycle hub is;

• Saturday 4 April

If your organisation, community group or as a trader are interested in getting a stall or can volunteer to help run some of the activities, please email mary.horesh@actionwestlondon.org.uk. 

Reduce and Recycle Hub successes

A the Reduce and Recycle hub we have:

• 197 kg of unwanted clothes and shoes saved from landfill by Traid, which reduced carbon emissions (CO2) by 1.79 tonnes and water savings of 312.6m3.
• 68 kgs of small electrical items collected which will be recycled.

If you are interested in booking a stall for this event or another Saturday, please get in touch by applying for a stall.

What is the circular economy?

At ReLondon, circular economy is defined as where stuff is kept in use for as long as possible, delivering the highest value it can, for as long as it can. So rather than making, using and then throwing stuff away the current linear system, a circular economy means looking at each of those stages for new ways of cycling materials and value back into the system – using materials and products again and again, in many different forms. For more information https://relondon.gov.uk/business/our-circular-vision/

The Reduce and Recycle Hub project at Acton Market is part of the lottery funded project, part of the Climate Action Fund. For more information on the project https://actionwestlondon.org.uk/2022/05/action-west-london-receives-a-climate-action-fund-grant/