Return your unused mobility aids

Residents in the Welshpool area are being urged to return any unwanted community equipment they no longer need to help others stay safe and independent in their own homes.

Powys County Council says items such as walking frames, wheelchairs, beds, and chairs can be recycled and reused through its Community Equipment Service, which Millbrook Healthcare runs. 

This not only supports people across the county but also saves money for the council and Powys Teaching Health Board while reducing waste.

The appeal includes items marked with stickers from former supplier NRS Healthcare, which no longer operates in Powys. The council says these can still be returned and reused.

Cllr Sian Cox, Cabinet Member for a Caring Powys, said: “We know that many people still have equipment at home with NRS stickers on it, and we want to reassure everyone that these items can still be handed back.

“Returning equipment helps others in our community and supports our commitment to sustainability and responsible resource use. Please check your homes and help us spread the word – if you no longer need it, please return it so that it can continue to be used.”

Residents can arrange a collection by calling Millbrook Healthcare on 0345 123 6350, or drop items off directly at Unit 64, Mochdre Industrial Estate, Newtown, SY16 4LE, between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.