The Kerbside (Calderdale) group had run into financial difficulties last year (see letsrecycle.com story), but has now been confirmed 300,000 in support from the Community Recycling and Economic Development (CRED) programme.
The Calderdale service is using its grant to expand its fortnightly collection service to 25,000 households in the Upper Calder Valley of West Yorkshire by the end of this year. The service collects paper, glass, cans and textiles from residents' kerbside “ecoboxes”, providing training opportunities for socially excluded people.
Paul Brannigan, chief executive of Kerbside (Calderdale) said: “Opportunities for those with learning difficulties or the long-term unemployed to get a foot on the work ladder are rare. These people want to make a contribution to their community and Kerbside (Calderdale) is the vehicle to assist them.”
Managed by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, the CRED programme is providing a total of 36.6 million for community waste recycling and re-use projects as part of the Big Lottery Fund's Transforming Waste initiative.
South London
This month has also seen CRED funding confirmed for a furniture re-use scheme in South London. The Vine Project – formerly known as the Sutton and Merton Furniture Project – will receive 297,476 for its service, re-distributing unwanted furniture that would otherwise end up in landfill to low income families.
The funding will be used by the Vine Project to refurbish premises, the purchase of collection vehicles and will be used towards staffing, training and running costs.
CRED funding has also been confirmed this month for two projects which will collect old furniture and electrical goods for refurbishment. Lancashire group Refurb Fylde Aid is to receive 141,743, while Bournemouth-based Dorset Reclaim is to receive 252,863 for its scheme.
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