Plauen is in mourning: the popular bring-and-take shelf has disappeared!

Plauen is in mourning: the popular bring-and-take shelf has disappeared!

In Plauen, a popular wooden shelf that stood for a very special concept of sharing on Bleichstrasse for years has disappeared. This shelf was not just a simple piece of furniture, but a place where people could put everyday items that they no longer needed. Others had the opportunity to take these items for free. The shelf was originally intended for beautiful and useful things, but recently there has been an increasing amount of rubbish and junk in it. For this reason it has now been removed, which is causing a lot of conversation among passersby, reports Free press.

With the disappearance of the shelf, the question arises as to how social interaction in Plauen can be organized in the future. Positive examples are initiatives such as BRING & NIMM at Beethovenstrasse 2a, which opened on May 16, 2022. Since then, it has enjoyed great popularity by serving as a point of contact for relief supplies. Donations are not only accepted here, but also distributed, with a high frequency of both acceptance and distribution of relief goods. The project will initially be maintained on a voluntary basis for six months, depending on the influx of refugees. The first week has already made it clear that there is a need for such social facilities in the city, according to information from Colorido.

The need for relief supplies is growing

As part of BRING & NIMM, various urgently needed relief supplies are collected, including:

• Körperhygieneartikel
• Haltbare Lebensmittel wie Nudeln, Reis und Dosen
• Windeln in allen Größen
• Sommergarderobe für Frauen, Kinder und Männer
• Bettdecken, Kissen und Bettwäsche
• Handtücher

Clothing should be wearable and clean, and the local volunteers do a great job of keeping things going. The rules of these initiatives show that the citizens of Plauen are willing to lend a hand and be there for their fellow human beings. This is also a trend that can be observed in many cities, where more and more people are organizing for sustainable lifestyles and environmentally friendly consumption, which is also reflected in the Consumption think tank is confirmed.

Not only donations of clothing and food are needed here, but also offers such as repair cafés, where volunteers help people repair things instead of throwing them away. This helps extend the life of furniture, clothing and electrical appliances and reduce CO2 emissions. The more such collaborative approaches are promoted, the more togetherness in Plauen can be strengthened.