# Goods diverted from landfill worth thousands to charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/03/01/goods-diverted-landfill-worth-thousands-charities/
- Published: 2010-03-01T19:31:24+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**More than half a million pounds worth of quality goods have been redirected from
landfill to UK charities since the launch of Giving World Online.**

The free website was set up in December 2008 to encourage businesses to publicise
surplus stock online and donate the goods directly onto charities and community 
projects.

[Giving World Online](http://www.givingworldonline.com) say that over 66 tonnes 
of goods have already been diverted from landfill with over 450 charities registered
on the site. Items donated include educational materials, clothing, toiletries, 
toys, office equipment and furniture.

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Founder and Director of GWO, Rama Bhalla, said: “The current overall average of 
free goods received is already £1,225 per charity.”

Recipient charities include HomeStart, The Separated Child Foundation, The Hollybank
Trust and the Fire Fighters Charity.

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