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
Crest attends Charity Reception at Downing Street
This year, Rod Williams, Managing Director of Crest Cooperative, was nominated to attend by Aberconwy MP Robin Millar for the work the charity is doing to provide skills and opportunities to people throughout the local area.
Wednesday 17th May 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
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
LMJU partners with Bulky Bob’s for Business and Johnsons 1871 to donate over 3000 items of furniture and classroom equipment for reuse
This project has brought economic, environmental and societal benefits, as these items will no longer face impending disposal at landfill, or the more sustainable but still impactful recycling process.
Monday 01st November 2021
Reuse Network member, Wastesavers, expands its network of reuse shops
There's no stopping Reuse Network member, Wastesavers, who have opened yet another reuse shop! This time the reuse charity have opened up shop at the Lamby Way Recycling Centre.
Tuesday 19th October 2021
FRC Group are finalists in the Prestigious National Recycling Awards 2021 for its UltraClean Mattress Cleaning Machine
The MRW National Recycling Awards are the most prestigious awards in the recycling and resource management sector, with winning projects and teams recognised for their achievements within the industry.
Wednesday 29th September 2021
Vote for Wastesavers in the National Lottery Awards
The charity’s network of seven reuse shops across Newport, Cardiff and the Valleys has been nominated for National Lottery Project of the Year.
Tuesday 14th September 2021
