It is likely that many households have a variety of useful items stored away in lofts, cupboards, sheds, or garages that although extremely useful are only used very occasionally. Inspired by the Green Martinstown agenda I was wondering if there is a way to make use of these valuable resources on a loan to use basis. No doubt this is already happening to some extent but I wonder if it could be extended.

The benefits are numerous. Money could be saved by not purchasing items that are available to loan, thus reducing carbon footprints, avoiding landfill waste, saving on resources used in manufacturing products, and promoting community co operation.

Social media could be used to both request the use of and to offer items for loan, as could advertisements in the post office and using your social network in the community. You might not be aware of the Dorchester and South Dorset Local Exchange Trading Scheme. An existing group established to allow people to exchange services and items without using money

Dorchester & South Dorset LETS

“Something to lend, something to borrow.
Something to help a brighter tomorrow”
Richard Evans