Cumbria
Network support
Cumbria CRN c/o NWCWN Ian Scott 0161 273 6976 ian@crn.org.uk
A support and networking organisation for Cumbria CWS organisations.
Furniture, white goods, electrical
ARC Recycling CIC
Salthouse Road, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2AL
Collects unwanted domestic appliances and domestic and business furniture for reuse or recycling. Passes these items on to those in the community who need furniture and domestic appliances at low cost. Provides training around reuse and recycling.
Cumbria Recycling
Unit 4, Joseph Noble Rd, Lillyhall East, Workington, Cumbria
We recycle domestic appliances and computers selling them to low income families for a nominal fee. We bulk and dispose of televisions for Cumbria waste management.
Impact Furniture Services
Centre 47 / IFS47 Nelson Street, Calisle, Cumbria, CA2 5NE
www.impacthousing.org.uk
Centre 47/Impact Furniture Services provides a collection service for household furniture and electrical white goods, recycling/reusing and providing furniture to low income, disadvantaged and those in need of furniture. A café is also on site open to the public. All the projects provide work placements. Also at Penrith and Ulverston; see details below.
IFS Penrith
Unit 1, Swainsons Yard, Myers Lane, Penrith, CA11 9DP
www.impacthousing.org.uk
IFS Ulverston
Unit 4, North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston LA12 9DL
www.impacthousing.org.uk
Age Concern NW
Old Customs House, West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LR
www.ageconcern-nwc.org.uk
We are an independent local charity, working in the districts of Copeland and Allerdale to improve the quality of life for all older people in our community.
IT equipment, cardboard
C2 Enterprises
Units 2C-2E, Port Rd Business Park, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7AF
www.carlisledisability.co.uk
A social Enterprise offering training and employment to disabled people through a number of recycling initiatives: computer recycling and the collection of waste corrugated cardboard which is shredded and turned into animal bedding.
Miscellaneous
Cumbria Action for Sustainability
The Office,
Cumbria Action for Sustainability, or CAfS, (formerly Eden LA21) is a local charity and social enterprise set up to promote sustainable development across
Free For All
13 West Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9NP
www.Freeforallwigton.com
A community action team working on environmental projects within its own area. Includes recycling of waste cardboard and coloured plastic film from local industry to supply carnival materials, reuse of office furniture and managing a local environment park.