Library of things returns to Guildford to cut waste

The Library of Things is based at Guildford Library

A "library of things" has returned to Guildford with a mission to save residents money, reduce clutter and cut waste going to landfills.

Residents are able to borrow over 100 items including tools, gardening and camping equipment, pressure washers and gazebos, free of charge.

The project, which was initially launched in the Surrey town's Friary Street, has now moved to Guildford Library.

Volunteer Thomas Lashbrooke told BBC Radio Surrey: "It's just a practical way for people to access things without needing to fork out the money to buy them and then have to find space to store them".

The Guilford Library of Things, which "soft launched" at Guildford Library in June, said it already had close to 300 members, had completed 86 loans and saved the equivalent of 1.5 tonnes of CO2.

It is a partnership between community project Zero Carbon Guildford and Guildford Library, which is run by Surrey County Council.

The Library of Things is open during the daytime on Monday to Saturday.

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