Reuse Santa toy drive returns to North Yorkshire this November

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 16:19 · Archive

Reuse Santa is collecting clean, working toys from 15 to 29 November across North Yorkshire and York to support families.

Reuse Santa is calling for donations of clean, complete and working toys across North Yorkshire and York between 15 and 29 November. The campaign, now in its eighth year, is run by Yorwaste in partnership with North Yorkshire Council, City of York Council and community groups.

Last year the campaign collected more than 5,000 toys, described as enough to fill around 80 giant Santa sacks. Donations must be in a condition that the donor would like to receive and cannot include toys powered by mains electricity.

Donations will be accepted at all household waste recycling centres in York and North Yorkshire. They will be distributed through North Yorkshire Council's Early Help service, community groups within the City of York Good Place Network, Colburn Community Hub, the British Heart Foundation, the Daisy Chain Project and The Recycle Project CIC, with some items passed to charity shops. Cllr Richard Foster, executive member for waste services at North Yorkshire Council, said the campaign helps support children and families while keeping usable items in circulation.

How it is being reported

• Reuse Santa returns to North Yorkshire after 5,000 toys donated last yearReuse Santa returns to North Yorkshire and York from November 15, seeking clean, working toy donations to support families and reduce Christmas waste.Darlington & Stockton Times · 14 Nov, 16:00
• Reuse Santa returns to North Yorkshire after 5,000 toys donated last yearReuse Santa returns to North Yorkshire and York from November 15, seeking clean, working toy donations to support families and reduce Christmas waste.The Northern Echo · 14 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Reuse Santa · North Yorkshire · York · Yorwaste · North Yorkshire Council · City of York Council · British Heart Foundation

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