One man's rubbish is most certainly another man's treasure

Sitting behind my stall selling parts of my wardrobe that haven't seen the light in years at a bootsale on Sunday, it was interesting to see how crowded it became as clothes were flying off the stalls and jewellery was a must-have.
Of course, selling on unwanted goods is not a new thing as websites like ebay have proved hugely popular. But ebay tend to be more useful for items you expect a decent price for and for those who are willing to tackle the post office for each item. This is where bootsales come into their own as prices are spectacularly low and people can sell in bulk to anyone.
Speaking to friends at the weekend, a few of them told me how they have recently made their way around bootsales in search of a bargain, something which may not have been voiced so freely before. Proud of their resourcefulness as the recession bites, it felt as though bootsales are now the cool way to get over the Saturday night hangover.
We successfully sold half the clothes on our stall, making £90 in total, helping to fund new clothes to fill the gap in my now empty wardrobe.
So, it seems people are realising that their unwanted items are not rubbish but resources. But this is something that needs to be emphasised when it comes to all unwanted things including normal household waste.

Tiffany Holland, Reporter, MRW