Yours2Take.com.au
The aim of the project is to increase waste diversion from landfill by making it easier to dispose of items by giving them away rather than throwing them away.
Yours2Take is web-based exchange that allows users to advertise products that they believe have a re-use capability, which they are happy to give away. The website was launched in March 2008. Since the launch over 3,500 people have registered on the site, over 700 items have been exchanged and more than 1500 items have been uploaded to be given away. The site attracts between 3,000 and 8,000 visitors per month.
A wide range of items are available on the website to be given away including computers, cars, baby clothing, toys, magazines, furniture, piano, plants, washing machines and even an ironing board cover! Users have registered from NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia.
Version Two of the site was recently released, it was brought forward because of the large number of "wanted" advertisements that appeared on the site. While it was anticipated that some wanted ads would appear the volume has been overwhelming and to a degree has watered down the site's operability. Wanted advertisements mean that the site essentially works in reverse but provided that waste is still being diverted from landfill the project is fulfilling its goals.
