End Furniture Poverty: The Extent of Furniture Poverty
The report has uncovered that 9% of both adults (4.8m) and children (1.2m) are in furniture poverty, with 9 million items missing nationwide.
Monday 05th June 2023
News
Our 2022 social impact report
Last year, the reuse sector as a whole reused 2.7 million furniture and electrical items. This, in turn, helped 1.18 million households in the UK access the essential household items they needed to create a...
Thursday 09th March 2023
Buy Nothing New: Supporting mental health and wellbeing through reuse
Reuse Network member Emmaus Bolton has joined forces with a local Bolton organisation Breakdown Bolton to offer a series of upcycling courses to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Monday 14th November 2022
Wastesavers HWRC shops diverting more than 620 tonnes per year
In total the shops recorded more than 300,0000 items being diverted in the year, and that figure is set to grow as more shops are opened.
Tuesday 17th May 2022
ILM Highland expands warranty to encourage uptake of refurbished appliances and benefit environment
Reuse Network member, ILM Highland, is expanding its warranties on refurbished appliances to encourage customers to think about the environment when purchasing for their homes.
Tuesday 03rd May 2022
Our 2021 social impact report
In a year defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, the reuse sector as a whole reused 1.5 million furniture and electrical items. This, in turn, helped 652,098 households in the UK access essential household items.
Tuesday 25th January 2022
ILM Highland launches laptop refurbishment scheme to reduce electrical waste
Exciting news from Reuse Network member ILM Highland as they launch a new service to refurbish unused and unwanted laptops – converting them into affordable, high-quality Chromebooks.
Thursday 09th December 2021
Home Basics expand collection service to local residents in an effort to help protect the environment together
Home Basics is aiming to collect an additional 3,000 electrical appliances which will then be tested and made available for resale to local residents for a fraction of the cost of buying them new.
Wednesday 16th June 2021
Volunteers’ Week 2021 – a time to say thanks!
Throughout Volunteers Week it was inspiring to hear stories from the network about their volunteers and the amazing work they do.
Tuesday 08th June 2021
News From The Network – National Recycling Week
It’s National Recycling Week! It’s National Recycling Week and our members have been up to all sorts to promote and support the cause. Reuse Network members are dedicated to not only help alleviate poverty but...
Wednesday 25th September 2019
