The recycling pop-up shop was trialled for a day and sold nearly 300 individual items.
Some of the items sold included bikes, a set of skis, a fishing tent and a singer sewing machineA pop-up shop selling used items from a household recycling centre has had almost 300 sales.
According to Wiltshire Council, the store was trialled for a day in Devizes Market Place on 29 October and prevented 2.1 tonnes of waste. It was run by a team of volunteers who also offered free repair services for clothes, tool sharpening and bike maintenance checks.Bargains up for grabs included tools, garden items, crockery, toys, sports equipment and bikes, theToby Goodwin who led the pop-up project said all of the hard work getting the shop together "was worth it".
"13 bikes went to a new home and there was hardly anything left at the end of the event which is fantastic," he said.Image source,One of the volunteers said: "It was great to meet so many folks who were interested in learning more about reuse and repair."I think there's definitely an appetite for more of this in Devizes."
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