Rodney Times

Space to share unwanted treasures

- STAFF REPORTER

The Auckland Council and community social website Neighbourl­y are working together to create a dedicated online space that enables people to offer their unwanted items to others in their areas. The newly created section on Neighbourl­y.co.nz is a boost to the council’s inorganic collection service.

Rather than store items for an annual collection, the council is encouragin­g residents to sell or donate their unwanted reusable items any time of the year. Councillor Penny Hulse says she’s delighted that the Neighbourl­y platform is fostering closer relationsh­ips within suburbs.

Neighbourl­y.co.nz managing director and co-founder Casey Eden says: ‘‘We establishe­d in the early days of Neighbourl­y that one neighbour’s trash is another’s treasure.

‘‘It’s been a real privilege to work with Council to help raise the profile of the importance of finding new homes for our unwanted bits and pieces.’’

Eden adds that after only a couple of weeks of promotion on the site there has already been an increase in items being given away. Neighbourl­y has also developed an inorganics widget that will notify members by postcode of upcoming collection­s in their area. The intention is to encourage residents to use the online tool to book their inorganic collection.

 ?? SUPPLIED ?? Neighbourl­y’s Casey Eden and councillor Penny Hulse.
SUPPLIED Neighbourl­y’s Casey Eden and councillor Penny Hulse.

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