Libraries and other borrowing services
We’re not the only Library in town!
Other ways to get things you need more sustainably
| What do you need? | Tools | Books /IT | Fun | Clothes | Food | Furn-iture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borrow from friends, family, colleagues, classmates, neighbours | x | x | x | x | ||
| Join your local good old-fashioned book library! | x | |||||
| Use a commercial hire shop | x | x | x | |||
| Universities/colleges lend some items | x | |||||
| Buy second-hand from charity shops or online | x | x | x | x | ||
| tools | books /IT | fun | clothes | food | furn-iture | |
| Up-cycle or repurpose what you already have | x | x | x | |||
| Get other people’s surplus items for free on Freegle, Facebook (e.g. “pass it on” groups) or at a swap shop | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Buy up-cycled or recycled items | x | x | x | x | ||
| Save surplus food via Community Fridges (inc. Botley, Jericho, Blackbird Leys) or Olio app | x | |||||
| Buy local and zero-waste where possible, e.g. try farmers’ markets, veg boxes, zero-waste shops – or just choose items with the least packaging where you normally shop. | x |
Share things you’re not using
- If you have things to spare consider sharing them via the options above!
- Got too many things but need help a little help to declutter? Check out ClearSpaceForMe
