North Yorkshire recycling scheme aims to provide toys for children

Last year more than 3,000 toys and games were given to families in need

People in North Yorkshire are being asked to donate unwanted toys and games to children who might not get a Christmas gift.

Any unused items in good condition can be dropped off to staff at household waste centres across the county.

The council sends on the sorted goods to charities who arrange to pass them on to families in need.

Last year, the Reuse Santa Appeal redistributed more than 3,000 toys to good causes.

Sandy Boyle, managing director of Yorwaste, said the campaign would help "children in the hardest-hit households".

"Another year of rising costs and once again there are lots of families facing economic hardship this Christmas," he said.

"Help bring a smile to a child this Christmas and save a little bit of our planet at the same time."

Items can be dropped of at the county's household waste centres

Organisers are asking for items from action figures and dolls to games and puzzles suitable for babies up to teenagers, as long as they are in good condition and safe to use.

Any toys not given to children will be passed on to charities where they can be sold to raise funds.

The scheme, coordinated in partnership with City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council, runs until the end of November.