It's the minimal change option. It should address the issues and gets another non-committee member involved in housekeeping.

There are four tubs in the rack. Number each one and indicate which one is up for getting emptied into the skip next with a sign. New donations go into the tub that has most recently been emptied.

I am willing to take on the role of managing the upcycle rack for 12 months. I would, however, take a fairly draconian and minimalist approach that may not sit well with other members.

In the absence of an official curatorial procedure, I would do little more than:

• Post photos of what's there every month or so.

• Bin immediately anything i deem to be trash.

• Keep "useful" items for a couple of months, tops.

• Try to find time to disassemble larger items to salvage "good stuff".

Having someone keeping an eye on it seems reasonable. They are empowered to throw out stuff after it hasn't moved for awhile. Regular photos to the upcycle channel would help too, I think.

As Fletcher says, a moving label of "to bin next" in the tubs (in server rack?). Might help keep the mental load low.

Sounds good - and if it has a burst of enthusiasm then a bit a gap, it's precisely the same as status quo