A materials exchange is a free online service that allows companies or organizations to list surplus resources, making them available for use by another, either for sale or free. This may encompass a wide range of materials, perhaps...
24th Jul 2007
ECORRN's Overall Aims
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Expand the capacity of the community sector, working with councils, community sector networks etc. to build partnerships and avoid overlaps in service provision - Assist more groups to win external funding; including distributing seedcorn money which has enabled the network to increase and secure long term viability
- Provide easy access to information using various media
- Deliver awareness work to increase public support for re-use, and buying second-hand
- Increase the tonnage of household waste diverted by the community sector and charity shops, in partnership with councils.
ECORRN offers the following to the community sector:
- Staff time
- Funding/fundraising help
- Group meetings
- Training opportunities
- Trips and events
- Useful information / contacts
- A network of local groups
- Opportunities for ideas exchange
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As an individual you can re-use more items in your day-to-day activities. Here are a few ideas (but there are many more for you to discover!):
Reusing your shopping bags is a very useful tip. You can even get a "bag for life...
Barnardo's is a Children's Charity that raises funds through a number of charity shops around the country.