With Sinterklaas in sight, we are organising the Recyclesint toy exchange market together with the LimonadeBrigade on Tuesday 11 November at Wijkcentrum Rozenobel in Gorinchem. A great opportunity to give unused toys a new life and to celebrate Sinterklaas in an environmentally friendly and inexpensive way.
With this toy exchange market, we will make the Sinterklaas party not only inexpensive, but also more sustainable. In many households, many toys remain unused while still in good condition. By swapping these toys, other children can be made happy and fewer new items need to be bought. This reduces waste, packaging, the use of new raw materials, time and purchasing stress.
How does it work?
Only neat, complete and clean toys will be taken in. This way, everyone can take something nice home. Hand in still good and usable toys during one of the drop-off times and look for other toys during the swap market.
You can hand in good, clean and complete toys at Wijkcentrum Rozenobel in Gorinchem on:
- Friday 7 November from 09.30 to 11.30. (Inspiration spot Haarwijk)
- Tuesday 11 November from 6.30pm to 7pm. (Just before the swap meet)
Please note that books and soft toys will not be accepted or exchanged.
For each toy handed in, you will receive vouchers. With these, you can pick out other toys during the swap party on 11 November, from 19:15 to 20:00. Even if you only want to donate without swapping, you are welcome.
Together for less waste
Our environment coach Nelleke Gouw, explains: "By exchanging good toys, fewer new items need to be bought. This prevents waste and packaging and saves resources. This creates space in the house ánd we celebrate a greener Saint Nicholas party together."
A celebration of sharing
Leftover toys go to the toy bank. This way, every toy gets a new destination and together we make as many children as possible happy with a nice Saint Nicholas present.