Monday 5 November 2012

Furnishing the Future


Furnishing the Future is an innovative re-use and recycling project in Waltham Forest that has won many awards. Furnishing the Future partners are: FRP, ReStore, Ascham Homes and the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
Launched in 2011, the project has been recognised by:
• MJ Local Government Achievement Awards 2012 – Winner of Innovative Procurement
• National Recycling Awards 2012 – Winner of Efficiency Initiative of the Year
• Government Opportunities GO Awards 2012 – Winner of Procurement Innovation or Initiative of the Year Award
• Crème de la Crème Awards 2012 – Winner Outstanding Business Achievement
• National Guardian Awards 2011 – Finalist for Innovation and Progress, Sustainability
• Customer Service Excellence 2012 – Awarded Compliance Plus by the Cabinet Office
It has caught the imagination of many organisations because of its excellent results, simplicity and its potential to be rolled out nationwide.
To find out more download the Furnishing the Future brochure.

Monday 24 September 2012

50% off SALE

This week we are running a 50% off sale on selected items of furniture,  The sale will end on 4pm on Monday 1st October 2012.

Don't forget we are hosting a composting event for the North London Waste Authority this Saturday 29th September 2012 between 10 am and 2pm. FREE Compost & Compost bins for Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Islington, Haringey & Waltham Forest residents, you will need to register here   

We look forward to seeing you :)

Monday 17 September 2012

NORTH LONDON WASTE AUTHORITY Free compost and compost bins


FREE Compost & Compost bins for Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Islington, Haringey & Waltham Forest residents.
LCRN is working in partnership with the North London Waste Authority and LondonWaste Ltd to provide residents of BarnetCamdenEnfieldIslingtonHaringey and Waltham Forest with free compost and compost bins.
• Compost bins - You may be entitled to receive a compost bin free of charge - please note that this is a very limited offer, so you'll have to be quick to register.
 Compost – the EcoPark compost is made from organic waste such as green waste, fruit and vegetables. In order to collect your free compost, please bring your own bag and shovel.

Compost bins and compost will be distributed at the following events:
• Barnet - Saturday 08th September 2012 – 10am to 2pm at the Civic Amenity & Recycling Centre, Summers Lane, London N12 0RF
• Camden - Saturday 15th September 2012 - 10am to 2pm at the Regis Road Recycling and Re-use Centre, Kentish Town , London NW5 4BN
• Islington - Sunday 16th September 2012 - 10am to 2pm at the Freightliners City Farm, Sheringham Road, London N7 8PF
• Waltham Forest - Saturday 22nd September 2012 - 10am to 2pm at the Kings Road Household Waste Recycling Centre, 48 Kings Road, London E4 7HR
• Haringey - Saturday 29th September - 10am to 2pm at Restore Community Projects, 18 Ashley Road, Tottenham Hale, London, N17 9LJ
• Enfield - Friday 28th September 2012- 10am to 2pm at the London Waste Eco Park, Advent Way, London N18 3AG
To collect your free compost, please turn up with your bag and shovel - no need to book. To register for free compost bin please click here.

Tuesday 4 September 2012

Re-Use in Waltham Forest


Cllr Clyde Loakes (Waltham Forest Deputy Leader and Portfolio Lead Member- Environment & NLWA Chair) out and about with a ReStore crew on a bulky re-use collection in Walthamstow.

The partnership between Restore Community Projects, Waltham Forest and Kier environmental services diverts up to 50 collections of good quality reusable items of furniture a week from residents in the borough.  This is a free collection service for residents.

ReStore then sell on the items from their site in Tottenham back to the community, using a two-tier pricing structure that makes items very affordable for those from low-income families.

To book a collection please contact the Kier call centre on 020 8496 3000


Monday 2 April 2012

Easter Break Opening Hours

Over the Easter Weekend we will be close from 4pm Thursday 5th April and reopen at 9am Tuesday 10th April 

Tuesday 20 March 2012

Enfield Re-Use Centre Opens

Come and visit us to view our range of quality re-used furniture,
appliances and household items at fantastic prices!

London Re-use Network is opening its first re-use ‘pop-up centre’ in Enfield on 17th March.
The new centre will be located in Units E4 to 6, Harbert Road, Stonehill Business Park, Edmonton, N18 3QP and will sell: re-used furniture, beds, cookers, fridges, TVs, computers, bikes, small electrical items, paint and children’s play equipment at fantastic prices. This unique venture highlights the versatility of re-use centres for residents in the North London area and allows the London Re-use Network to adapt to the needs of consumers looking for a bargain.

The London Re-use Network is working alongside local re-use charities including: ReStore,
Bright Sparks, Bikeworks & the Forest Recycling Project to provide Enfield residents with
access to a variety of affordable household items which have been checked for quality and
safety. New stock will be delivered daily and people are welcome to spend time browsing the
centre to find a bargain. The money generated through the sale of items will help to pay for
the service provided.

Enfield Re-use Centre has been refurbished using the help and support of local volunteers
and paint, which has been donated for re-use! A key focus for the London Re-use Network
is to help create sustainable local employment, which is supported by training and skills
development. A full time member of staff has been recruited to run the centre with support
along with help from local volunteers. In addition to this, we are planning to set up repair
workshops at a separate location on the business park where items can be repaired and
refurbished then sold through the Enfield Re-use Centre, creating even more training and
skills development opportunities.

Charles Craft, Managing Director of London Re-use Network said “The pop up shops are an
ideal way of giving local residents access to furniture, appliances and household appliances
at affordable prices. Re-using items not only reduces the amount of waste sent to landfill but
also helps us provide local employment and training opportunities for Londoners.

Local residents will be pleasantly surprised at the range and quality of items available and
as an added bonus we’re also giving people an extra 10% off items they purchase until the
end of March. If successful, we’d like to roll out more centres across London as the Re-use
Network grows”.

The new centre has also received support from Clyde Loakes, Chair of North London Waste
Authority (NLWA) and London Waste & Recycling Board Member who said “The new Enfield
Re-use Centre is a welcomed addition to the London Re-use Network. This new centre
will not only divert perfectly reusable furniture and other items from costly disposal, but it
will enable people to take advantage of affordable re-used goods. An added benefit of the
new Enfield Re-use Centre is the job creation and training opportunities it will generate.

The centre employs one full-time member of staff at the moment which is supported by
volunteers. If the project proves to be successful, additional full time staff would need to
be taken on. Along with this, the planned repair workshops will provide skill and training
opportunities which will ultimately help people get jobs in the longer term.”

To find out more about London re-use Network visit: www.londonreuse.org

Thursday 9 February 2012

Meet the new staff at Restore.

Restore has recently recruited three new staff members to join their team.  Out on the vans we have Michael, our fourth Driver and Damien a member of the van crew who will be looking after the Voids, clearing out properties for Ascham Homes.  In the office, Sarah Admin Assistant.  

Thursday 5 January 2012