Share your Things, reduce waste! – Druhý obeh GĽŠ

What would you actually use if someone at school already had one to spare? At Gymnázium Ľudovíta Štúra in Trenčín, we’ve invited students to answer that question in a short survey. Student volunteers will use their answers to ask for things their schoolmates are likely to use.

On 23 and 24 November, the volunteers will collect clean, usable items during school breaks. These can include complete board games and puzzles, books, school supplies, sports equipment such as balls and exercise mats, and arts and crafts materials. From 25 to 27 November, students and staff can choose up to two items free of charge during the main school break. Everyone at school is welcome to take part, whether or not they bring anything.

After the event, the student team will compare what students asked for, what people brought in and what found a new user. With the donor’s agreement, the school may keep selected unclaimed items for a specific use. The remaining items will be returned to their donors. We’ll share the results with the school community and use them to decide whether to set up a school noticeboard where students can offer or request items throughout the year.

The aim is to make reuse part of an everyday decision. Before buying something new, students and staff can ask whether something already available would meet the same need.