Local pioneering paint re-use social enterprise, Seagulls, are celebrating 20 years helping people to access recycled low-cost paint to redecorate their homes and upcycle their furniture.
Monday 10th March 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
