The national reuse website www.FreeTradeIreland.ie, officially launched by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Castlebar earlier this summer, is proving very successful in Mayo and is responsible for the reuse of almost 40,000 items nationwide so far.
Freetrade Ireland is a free national service where householders and businesses in Mayo can pick up and pass on quality items such as home and office furniture, baby goods, electronics, DIY/construction materials and tools, sports equipment, musical instruments, toys, gardening accessories, and motoring items. The online service is free to use and people can view ads for items as well as post items of their own once they are a member of the site.
The FreeTrade Ireland service is supported by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and funded by Mayo County Council and the local authorities across Ireland. The website aims to help prevent usable items going to landfill and increase the lifespan of items for re-use.
