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Helping disadvantaged populations
FCC Environment is involved in a pilot project known as
“Strengthening Communities, a joint initiative with WREN to
help local populations chose projects in disadvantage d
communities that deserve funding.
He added that the opening and operation
of these reuse shops ensures that a range
of items, such as bicycles or furniture, can
be reused and given a second life. He also
pointed out the social work carried out by
donating part of the proceeds to several lo-
cal charities.
Councillor Symon Fraser of East Riding
Yorkshire Council said that the idea behind
the reuse facility has long been talked about
by residents and that this initiative makes it
possible to try out the concept.
He also said that they expected to learn
from this experience and that he hoped that
people considered the shop a example of
how to make good use of items that were
still in good condition thereby preventing
that they were thrown away ahead of time.
Lastly Councillor John Black confirmed the
complete dedication of the city council to
recycling and pointed out the good track
record of recycling, constantly seeking new
ways of reusing materials that would
otherwise end up in landfills. He also said
that they hoped that this innovative joint
venture with East Riding of Yorkshire beca-
me a great success marking a difference in
the environment and expressed his desire
that residents supported the initiative and
purchased household items that were still in
good condition since they would be contri-
buting, at the same time, to a worthy social
cause.
Part of the proceeds
from the sale of these
items will be donated to
several charities