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For some, thrifting is an avenue to not only breathe new life into once used items, but also to help lessen the burden our planet faces. Thrifting involves the purchase of second hand items, usually clothing, at a relatively low price with the proceeds normally going towards charitable purposes. It also has the added benefit of helping to reduce the number of unused items that go into waste bins. This is in line with the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) which are synonymous with the efforts to help maintain and sustain a better environment for everyone. The 3Rs also represent one of the goals set out with the establishment of Green Depot Brunei. Founded back in December 2018, Green Depot was the brainchild of RECOVER and Green Brunei, and nurtured by…

Green Depot launched a two-day ‘Weekend Thrift Market’ at its Belait District branch near the Golden Jubilee Recreational Park yesterday. Project Officer at Green Depot Fathin Khairunnisa binti Mat Japar said among the items sold at the event include used items such as clothing articles, kitchen appliances and books. “Many of the items are dropped off here by the public, as well as through donation drive that we conduct occasionally. Instead of the items going to waste, we want to ensure that these used items can find a new home, which is in line with the goals of Green Depot in encouraging and promoting environmental sustainability through youth-led initiatives in the fields of education, conservation and advocacy.” She said the proceeds will support Green Depot operation and provide financial aid…

The two-day charity drive organised by Green Brunei from June 13 ended at Gerakan Room I of Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium and Green Depot in Kuala Belait yesterday. Legislative Council member and Green Brunei founder Yang Berhormat Khairunnisa binti Haji Ash’ari said the charity drive collected over 100 boxes of clothing, toys and household items. “In the next few days, from Monday to Friday, our volunteers will sort the items and divide them into two major piles; to sell via Instagram at @charitysale.bn and give away free on the final day,” she said. She shared the majority of the items received such as Lego collections, dumbbells and branded items are in a good condition and can be sold. “The rest of the items are mostly work attire, baju kurung, scarves…

A total of 68 bags of trash weighing 390kg consisting mostly of plastic waste as well as 297.4kg of recyclables were collected yesterday during a World Environment Day Clean-up organised by Green Brunei in the vicinity of the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque in Kampong Bolkiah ‘A’. Over 50 volunteers took part in the clean-up campaign, which included Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) students in their Discovery Year, Green Brunei, Brunei Kayak, local residents, the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRe), SB Kani Company, and the general public. The volunteers were divided into three groups. One group cleaned up the river using kayaks, another collected trash in the parking lot and staff from SB Kani Company volunteered to cut the grass around the parking lot. According to Project Leader…