National Recycling Week is taking place from November 11 to 17 this year, but Williamstown Community and Education Centre (WCEC) is getting in early: It’s clothes swap event began seven days earlier on Monday, November 4.
In fact it seems every week is recycling week at WCEC, with a seed swap, pantry swap, produce swap, DVD swap and a book swap among their regular activities.
Boomerang bags, and the recycling made easy program where everything from ink cartridges, mobile phones, e-waste, glasses, light globes, X-rays and more can be recycled, are also run at the WCEC’s base at Joan Kirner House.
But it’s the clothes swap event that is being conducted as part of National Recycling Week, even if the dates don’t match up.
WCEC manager Dr Mark Brophy said the event, where people bring clothes they no longer want or need and swap them for items they do want to wear, is one the local community looks forward to each year.
“Donations grow every year, and more and more people attend,” Dr Brophy said.
“It also gives us a chance to showcase our large range of projects, initiatives, and classes we have to new visitors”.
All clothes left over following clothes swap will be donated to the St Andrews Presbyterian Church Op Shop in Williamstown.
The 2024 clothes swap runs until November 15 in the foyer at Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown.
Details: www.williamstown-spotswoodcc.org.au/
For other National Recycling Week events in Hobsons Bay, visit: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Libraries/Whats-On-News/NRW2024
