Mend it, sell it, donate it….                                              ....reuse it!

Buying a new home? Save money by choosing second hand furniture and household items, you’ll be getting a bargain and reusing something that might have gone to waste!  Visit our Buying a New Home page for more information.



Leicestershire's reuse directory is full of great tips and useful information for how you can reuse everyday items. The directory is an online downloadable publication.

To open the Reuse Directory within your browser window click on the above image. Alternatively to open it with Acrobat Reader click on the following link reuse_directory (pdf*).

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Use the buttons below to find out more about the Greene Family and ways you can reuse items.

Facebook page

The Greenes now have their own facebook page! Visit the page for regular advice and tips on how to reuse everyday items and to find out what the family are up to.

Freeuse website

The Freeuse website is an easy way to give unwanted items a new lease of life, either by giving items away, or taking them, all for free!  The website offers a simple way for residents in the Leicestershire area to advertise items they no longer want, or pick up items they need, all items are free and the site makes it easy for givers and takers to use.

It's estimated that £5.6 billion pounds worth of good quality usable household items are thrown away in the UK every year. That's why we've created Freeuse, where you can quickly and easily advertise your unwanted possessions, or search for an item that you could put to good use.

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