Exchange cabinet in Opladen: Sustainability promotes neighborhood spirit!

Exchange cabinet in Opladen: Sustainability promotes neighborhood spirit!

Sportplatz Birkenberg, 51379 Leverkusen, Deutschland - In Leverkusen-Opladen, an innovative “closet of things” has opened at the Birkenberg sports field, which is intended to strengthen the sense of community and contribute to sustainability. Initiated by the job service employment promotion Leverkusen gGmbH (JSL), this exchange cabinet enables the free exchange of books, games and decorative items. The project receives support from the Leverkusen sports park and is financed by donations from the community foundation. In addition to the resource conservation, this concept also promotes social exchange in the neighborhood, such as Radio Leverkusen

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After the flood disaster in 2021, the idea arose to strengthen the community in Leverkusen and at the same time act sustainably. The "closet of things" has already become very popular in the first days after the opening. "With this approach, not only the community is strengthened, but also an important contribution to ecological responsibility," explains Manuel Bast, Managing Director of the Leverkusen community foundation. The JSL team also takes care of the regular maintenance of the cabinet, which ensures smooth operation, according to leverkusen.com .

like Nelly Schreiner, manager of the sports park, emphasizes: "The 'closet of things' is a good example of how sustainability and sense of community can work together." The JSL is already planning to install other "cupboards of things" in Leverkusen in order to spread the ideas of sharing and reused. This project impressively shows how civil engagement and environmentally conscious action can go hand in hand.