Olio is an app (yes, sorry, it’s only available as an app, which we know is not much good if you don’t have a mobile phone or tablet). The app was originally designed to stop food going to waste, but it is used for lots of additional things now like toiletries, household cleaning products, toys, small bits of furniture and other things the charity shops don’t want but that can still be used by others.
These are the reasons we love it:
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure – someone out there always wants what you have
You can also pick up things that you are looking for if you are quick
If you have things languishing in your freezer, you can even list those, people will come and get them
If you bought a cleaning product then decided you didn’t like it, someone will come and collect it
If you are looking for a volunteer role you can be a Food Waste Hero and collect food from businesses for distribution
You can save things from landfill and help the environment
You can save money by getting things you might have otherwise spent money on You can read more on www.Olioapp.com or download the app from the app store or google play store.