A great way to avoid waste is to give away items that you no longer need. Past swap and give-away markets organized by the city's public utility company have shown how many well-preserved items are stored unused in people's homes. But instead of gathering dust in the attic or cellar, many of these items have been given a second chance through the giveaway market.

The swap and giveaway market, which the SRB organizes every two years, will take place in a different format this year due to the current situation. Citizens now have the opportunity to use the City of Salzgitter's (SRB's) online swap and giveaway market on a permanent basis.

This new platform offers the opportunity to give away used items and furniture instead of disposing of them. Other categories such as borrowing, repairing and searching make valuable contributions to waste avoidance, make the exchange and giveaway market attractive and help to avoid waste.

All offers for items to be swapped or given away can be easily advertised on the digital swap market 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, without providing personal details. From furniture and household items to electronic goods, there are many things here that some people no longer need, but which are in high demand by others. The condition is that all items, furniture or appliances are in a clean, complete, usable and functional condition. The offer is aimed exclusively at private individuals and there is no guarantee that the items given away will function properly.