Bulky waste exchange canceled

No bargain hunting on Saturday: The planned bulky waste exchange in Bocholt is canceled. That communicates the disposal and service enterprise Bocholt (ESB) now. The reason: This time not enough usable things came together, which would be suitable for a sales against small money, so the ESB.

"The decision to cancel the popular bulky waste exchange was not an easy one for us," explains waste consultant Petra Tacke.

Already at the past three bulky waste exchanges, the organizer had noticed that the assortment had changed compared to times before the Corona pandemic. Due to the current energy crisis and the increased inflation, consumer goods and decorative items are rather used further, so the assumption. "Especially with Christmas items such as Christmas tree decorations and Christmas articles, we see it clearly: whereas baubles used to be given away "by the box", as it were, because perhaps the color no longer appealed, now the things continue to be used. In terms of sustainability, resource conservation and consumer behavior, this is a very welcome trend," says Tacke.

This trend is also becoming more and more apparent in the case of everyday items that currently only reach the recycling center when they have exceeded their useful life.

Things go on the "treasure shelf

The things collected so far are not disposed of, however, but are given a chance for further use in the so-called "treasures shelf" in the entrance area of the recycling center. In the coming weeks, small items will be placed on the bright shelf and presented there. These items can then be taken away free of charge by visitors to the recycling center. Larger items will be stored until the next bulky waste exchange in spring 2023. Then the waste advisory service hopes for a again broad and above all sufficient offer for bargain hunters.