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Taken and summarised from Urban 29/1/2010There are more junking, donating and recycling opportunities on the newspaper itself. Read for more information. Clothes and bags Minds Good As New Charity Shop 800 Margaret Drive, tel: 64741043 What: This charity shop, which supports the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore, accepts unwanted lightly worn clothing, jewellery, bags and shoes. The money raised is used to fund Mind's projects. Requirements: Items should not be too big or bulky and should be in a decent condition. Rejected items are given to the rag-and-bone man. How: The shop is open only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10.30am to 3pm, but clothings can be deposited in the donation box outside the store anytime. Blessings in A Bag Comics Mart, 02-05 Serene Centre, tel: 64664213 (11am to 8pm daily) Scape Youth Centre lobby, 113 Somerset Road, tel: 67354144 (10am to 10pm from Tuesday to Sunday) Email: blessingsinabag@gmail.com, www.blessingsinabag.org What: A local non-profit organisation founded in 2007 by 987FM DJ Emily Teng, 23. Donated new or used children's and adult clothing- and also blankets, first aid kits and toys- are sent to the needy in Asia including Cambodia, Indonesia and the Phillipines. Requirements: Will take all clothings but ask yourself first if you would wear the item yourself or give it to your own child or a friend to wear. How: Drop off the items at the venues stated above. Timings available are listed in brackets. New2U Singapore Council of Women's Organisations Centre 96 Waterloo Street, New2U Shop tel: 68370611 www.scwo.org.sg What: Run by volunteers, this thrift shop set up in 2000 sells pre-loved cl;othing to raise money for Star Shelter, a refuge for abused women and children. Requirements: When dropping them off, mark the items "Donation for New2U". Items must be of clean and wearable conditions. How: Drop the items off at SCWO lobby between 9am and 6pm, Mondays to Fridays Books and magazines http://www.recyclingpoint.com.sg/ 2 Kallang Ave, 08-12 Kallang Bahru Complex tel: 62935250 email: enquiry@recyclingpoint.com.sg What: This 19-year-old company offers regular collection of recyclable materials such as waste paper and books from both homes and offices. How: THOSE WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF PAPER PRODUCTS (BIG STASH OF OLD BOOKS AND MAGAZINES) can buy a white recycling bin from the firm for $75. These will be collected weekly, fortnightly or monthly, depending on the amount of recyclable material generated in the area. *This service is not available to those living is HDB flats but the company offers free pick-up service to any household that accumulates at least 100kg of paper. NLB Library Supply Centre, 3 Changi South Street 2, Level 2 Xilin Districentre Building B, tel: 65467275 email: gifts_exchange@nlb.gov.sg Requirements: It is particularly interested in materials on Singapore and South-east Asia. Fiction titles are generally not accepted except those on Singapore or by Singaporean Authors. For a full list of guidelines on NLB's selection policy, log on to http://www.nl.sg/ How: Log on to http://www.deposit.nl.sg/ and submit a list of titles you wish to donate on the "donate from public" page, together with your particulars. Post or drop off books at the Library Supply Centre. It provides a free pick-up service for those who are donating 100 or more books. Fei Yue Family Service Centre tel' 64142162 email: fsccck@fycs.org What: The organisation was founded by the Chinese Christian Mission in 1991 and currently has 10 brances that provide a range of services, including family counselling, elderly care and childcare programmes. Requirements: The books should be in usable condition and the organisation has asked for books suitable for children aged two to six for its Early Intervention Programmes for Childcare and Infants (EIPIC) (For more information: http://www.fycs.org/index.cfm?GPID=109) How: Donors should drop their books off a the EIPIC Centre at Block 101 Jurong East Street 13, 01-188. The Centre operates from 8am to 5.30pm. |