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Esch has opened three new giveboxes in the city centre. This happened on Friday, November 15 as announced by the Luxembourgish city. The Givebox Esch’s new locations are on Nothomb Street, on the Resistance Square (Brill Square) and on Boltgen Street.
These spaces (which can be boxes or large shelves) where one puts unused items and offers them for free to those in need. In the case of Esch, the second-largest city in Luxembourg, old and unused phone cabins have been repurposed and given a brand new mission.
For those who are not familiar with how giveboxes work, here are the main rules. All users of such a tool shall:
Giveboxes are the perfect place to leave books and magazines you no longer need. Photo: City of Esch
The giveboxes have been gaining in popularity recently, as they serve several purposes. To start with, they help decrease the amount of waste generated, thereby contributing to a circular economy. Instead of putting unused items in the trash, one can considerably extend its lifetime by donating it to those who might find it useful. Accordingly, for the latter, it saves both time and money, as within the gift boxes one can often find valuable items for free (such as books, for example).
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