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Uncollected tip items to be repaired and reused

Local authorities have teamed up with charity Northern Men in Sheds to launch a scheme which repairs old furniture, tools and appliances.

Doulas Council says it'll be the Manx equivalent of the BBC One programme The Repair Shop. 

A three-month trial will see uncollected items at the Eastern Civic Amenity site in Braddan set aside instead of tossed in a skip. 

Organisers say the aim is to cut waste and encourage a sustainable alternative to throwaway culture.

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