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| SMaRT thinking from First Step Trust FSTs vehicle recycling scheme helps disadvantaged people back into work Work is something most of us take for granted and usually moan about, but having a job and being valued for what we do is an important part of life. That is why First Step Trust specialises in developing work projects for the long-term unemployed. Their new not-for-profit Social Enterprise, FST SMaRT (Socially Minded and Responsible Trading), collects and recycles unwanted vehicles from the Greater Manchester area, whilst creating real work experience in a number of different areas for people who are not in full time education or employment. First Step Trust is investing £3,000,000 in FST SMaRT, with significant amounts coming from the Chancellor’s Invest to Save Budget and the Big Lotteries fund. FST SMaRT need a continuous stream of unwanted, abandoned and scrap cars to enable the project to grow, so if you have an old vehicle in the Greater Manchester area that you would like recycled then please call them on 0161 743 0300 for more details of their free collection service. They also sell a wide variety of reclaimed car parts. |
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GM3R A network and support organisation for organisations working in the area of waste in Greater Manchester. Composting Debdale Eco Park Contact Helen Middleton Website: www.fairfieldcompost.co.uk Fairfield Materials Management researched, developed and installed an innovative and sustainable waste management system on New Smithfield Market. Biodegradable waste is diverted through an in-vessel composting system, plastics, cardboard and wood are sent for recycling. Compost (PAS 100 Accredited) is sold throughout Greater Manchester to improve soil quality. Education Bolton Wildlife Project Environmental Education. Furniture, White Goods and Electricals Bolton Community Transport & Furniture Services Collection and distribution of reusable furniture and white goods to those on low income throughout the Borough of Bolton. Also offers other recycling collection services as well as training and volunteering opportunities. Free collection of unwanted reusable furniture Redistribution of recycled furniture at low cost. MiDAS driver training. Community bus loans. Emmaus - Bolton Main activities: Provides work, accommodation and support for up to 22 previously homeless people. Social Furniture and recycling project. Electrical testing and minor furniture refurbishing in on-site workshops. Training initiatives to be developed. Good quality furniture and certain electrical items, collected in Stockport and redistributed on a referral basis only in the Stockport area . All soft furniture donated e.g three piece suites, beds etc must comply with The Furniture & Fire (Safety) Regulations 1988 and must show appropriate label. Donated electrical items are tested before being redistributed. RE>BUILD is a furniture re-use charity in Bury that collects good quality second-user furniture for distribution to people on low incomes. A Community Re>Paint scheme and Odd Job project compliment the furniture reuse. The paint is made available to people on low incomes and local voluntary organisations. To deliver its services, the organisation involves volunteers, many of whom are part of its ethnic minority volunteering project. RE>BUILD is helping to save the environment and provide a vital resource for families and individuals Recycling second hand furniture, household items and clothes for passing on to those in financial need. The Tree of Life Centre at Wythenshawe aims to reduce and overcome social, economic and health barriers experienced in our community by developing community service provision focused around health and well being.
The WDT addresses the need for recycling and supports people to help each other. We collect furniture to assist with the housing of homeless families and give support to unemployed and low-paid people in East Cheshire and South Manchester. The Trust exports furniture to Eastern Europe and Africa. IT Recycle IT Recycle-IT! is a not-for-profit social enterprise with four social and economic aims:- to provide IT recycling services to businesses and the public sector; to provide low cost computer equipment to charities, community organisations and individuals in both domestic and export markets; to provide real paid employment and training for ex prisoners and long term unemployed ex offenders; to reduce waste and landfill. Metals Emmaus - Mossley Re-use: Collections of unwanted goods from households and businesses that are later re-sold in our shop. Multi Material, Kerbside Collections, Commercial Collections, EMERGE Recycling EMERGE Recycling is one of Manchester’s original community recycling enterprises and has been helping Manchester to become a greener city since 1996. Specialising in recycling collections for households, schools and offices throughout Manchester. Also promotes the 3Rs of sustainable waste management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle through educational workshops, information provision and signposting, consultancy/advice and community involvement activities. Grumpy Grumpy’s official name is The Greater Manchester Play Resources Unit - a registered children’s charity with a not-for-profit trading subsidiary, House of Grumpy Limited - established 1979 to provide resources and support for adults who work with and care for children and young people. Wood
Re-using and recycling wood form commercial and community sources. Vehicles/Training First Step Trust - SMaRT Miscellaneous Creative Recycling Crafting artwork from waste materials. Cardboard, mobile phone and cartridge recycling. Waste Awareness and environmental education in Bury. Development of environmental projects.
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