Axminster Launch Event For Toy Recycling Scheme

A unique community preloved toy shop opens in Axminster on Friday 25 February, with a special launch event.

No Toy Left Behind is a brand new community shop selling gorgeous and giftable, lovingly restored preloved toys. Kickstarted by a successful crowdfunding campaign, the not-for-profit environmental initiative aims to decrease waste by saving toys from landfill and inspiring the local community to buy secondhand rather than new.

The launch event runs from 1pm until 4pm, with the official ribbon cutting at 1.15pm. In addition, there will be storytime with local children's environmental author Emily Hobson-Martin, a screening of the environmental short animation "The Story of Stuff", a fun upcycling art project and an update from Catherine Causley, East Devon District Council Climate Change Officer, on Net-Zero Devon.

Founder and environmental activist Beth Steele says, "Having spent several months painstakingly cleaning and refurbishing over 20 wheelie bins worth of donated toys, we're excited to be finally opening our shop to the community."

No Toy Left Behind aims to help the planet by reducing waste and manufacturing demand. We hope to demonstrate that we don't need to buy new and get our community thinking about the environmental impact of their purchasing choices."

No Toy Left Behind is opening in Pippins Community Centre in Axminster. The shop will be run entirely by volunteers and open from 1pm until 4pm every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

For more information, visit www.notoyleftbehind.com.