Volunteers launch eco-friendly refillery and laundry at Leyland community centre

Volunteers at The Place Community Centre in Leyland have opened a free community laundry and a refillery; the washing machines were funded by South Ribble Borough Council and the refillery was funded by Progress Housing Group.

Volunteers in Wade Hall have opened a free community laundry and a refillery at The Place Community Centre on Royal Avenue in Leyland. Services operate when the community centre is open: Monday 11.30am–2.30pm, Wednesday 12.30pm–3.30pm and Friday 12.30pm–4pm. The washing machines were funded by South Ribble Borough Council and fitted by Progress Housing Group, and the laundry room was converted by Mahoney Contracts. The refillery was funded by Progress Housing Group's Community Support Grant and offers refill options for shampoo, conditioner, washing-up liquid, laundry liquid, washing powder and fabric softener. Key details: - Free community laundry and refillery located at The Place Community Centre, Royal Avenue, Leyland. - Opening hours: Monday 11.30am–2.30pm; Wednesday 12.30pm–3.30pm; Friday 12.30pm–4pm. - Washing machines funded by South Ribble Borough Council and fitted by Progress Housing Group. - Laundry room conversion carried out by Mahoney Contracts. - Refill items include shampoo, conditioner, washing-up liquid, laundry liquid, washing powder and fabric softener. - Refill project funded through Progress Housing Group's Community Support Grant. Summary: The services provide affordable laundry access and refillable household products, which organisers say can ease household costs and reduce single-use plastic. Undetermined at this time.