With many people wishing to live a more sustainable life, there’s been an increase in voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations working to waste less and reuse, repair and recycle more.

Responding to this need, and listening to the organisations we work with, we’ve set up a Reuse network to bring together VCSE organisations interested in reuse.

If your organisation is interested in reusing items such as furniture and household goods, clothing, IT equipment, food and bicycles, the network can help.

To join the network, sign up to our next meeting to:

• give items a new lease of life
• help alleviate poverty
• reduce waste
• tackle climate change
• find out about funding and partnership working

Upcoming Network meetings

Join us at our next meeting on 22 October.

Previous network meetings

An overview of previous network meeting discussions, useful links and resources.

Facebook Reuse and Recycling Group

We have a closed Facebook group for VCSE organisations across North Yorkshire to keep in touch, share tips, items for reuse and post questions and answers, and support each other.

You will need a Facebook account to join, please contact us if you need help with this. If you already have a Facebook account please click here to join.

Specialist resources

There is a wealth of information available in our toolkits around greener organisations and climate change and our podcast series. Our top picks are below:

• Climate change toolkit
• Funding toolkit
• Green communities podcast series
• Connected communities podcast series
• Community collaboration podcast series.

General resources

We have a wide range of general information applicable to different aspects of running a successful organisation which includes good governance; funding; policies and procedures, volunteer management and operational good practice.

Newsletters

Stay up to date with the latest news, opportunities and resources by subscribing to our themed newsletters. You can sign up here.

Useful links

• National Reuse Network
• Repair Café – Fix Your Broken Items
• Groundwork – supporting communities to create a green future
• Mens Shed’s – build, fix and restore

Contact us

To find out more about the network please contact Carole Roberts carole.roberts@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk.