"ECO LIBRARY TOUR, the drop in sustainability cafe ~ WASTELESS MARKET
Visit us at Central library where a member of the waste and recycling team will be available to answer any questions you may have on recycling or waste. The Wasteless market will also be there to collect non kerbside recycling. Our focus this today will be Real Nappies, and Small Electrical Items. For info on other events taking place visit https://www.bexley.gov.uk/reduce-reuse-repair
Small Electrical Items
If you are unable to take your small electrical items to our recycling banks or the reuse and recycling centres you can bring them to this event where we will recycle them on your behalf.
Did you know all electrical items, which include any item with a battery or plug must be recycled by law? Take them to your closest recycling station or our reuse and recycling centres visit to find out more https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/rubbish-and-recycling/reuse-and-recycling-locations/locations-our-recycling-centres.
Examples of items you can bring to this event are: electric toothbrush, hair dryer, batteries
Real Nappies
Did you know washable nappies can save you approximately £780 per child! Come along to find out more about the types of nappies available and how they are used.
Bexley offer a free £50 voucher to prospective parents or those with children up to the age of 18 months. This voucher can be spent on any reusable nappy outlet.
To be eligible for a voucher you must provide proof of address and live within the London borough of Bexley, plus show proof of pregnancy or Birth of your baby. Eg a Matb1 form, Maternity Exemption card or Baby Birth Certificate. For more information visit https://www.realnappiesforlondon.org.uk/
If you wish to find out about other waste minimisation events including cookery, textiles and craft please visit https://www.bexley.gov.uk/reduce-reuse-repair or
Wasteless Market
Recycle those more unusual items through the Wasteless Market, such as bread bags, cheese wrappers, flexible dishwasher and laundry tabletpackets, for more information on what they can accept you can find them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wastelessmarket/ or Please check Recycling page , https://wastelessmarket.com/ for details of acceptable items and charities supported as these sometimes change. Please do not take recycling to the libraries outside the times and dates of these sessions.
Please do not print out your tickets. By registering your interest in this event we will be able to send out an update/reminder to you.
