Bulky Waste
Remade South East is managing a three-year South East-wide initiative (2009-2011) aimed at reducing the volumes of waste going to landfill by finding recycling, re-use and energy-from-waste solutions for bulky waste streams from public and private sector sources.
The project focuses on developing collection and recycling services for bulky waste items such as furniture, carpets, mattresses, plasterboard and large plastic items
FREE support available to:
- Assist local authorities and other organisations to meet recycling targets
- Support SMEs to develop new business models
- Prolong life of landfill sites in the South East
- Return energy from contaminated items
- Boost social enterprise by encouraging re-use schemes
- Support new markets for waste resources
Companies currently receiving support through the project include: Countrystyle Recycling, Neighbourhood Furniture, Medway Council, East Sussex County Council and Ball Contractors.
Download:
- Full programme of support available
- Bulky Waste Re-use and Recycling for Local Authorities Presentation - 25th November 2009
This project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) & South East England Development Agency (SEEDA).
