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Brixton Reuse Centrea platform for local reuse and enterprise development
Our purpose:
Toactivateapassionatecommunityof venturescreatingproductsandopportunitiesfromwaste.
Toprovidealocalone-stopshopfortherescue,repairandreinventionof wasteasaresource.
Topilotandshowcaseinnovativeapproachestoreusethatareinspiringandwidelyreplicable.
How does BRC work?
BRC offers a springboard for the development of local reuse enterprises, by providing:
Workspacewithreadyaccesstomaterials,aretailoutletanddistributionnetwork;
Accesstoexpertiseandcollaborativenetworksinthefieldsof reuseandsocialenterprise.
As a result, local residents, businesses and community organisations benefit from:
Aone-stopshopforredirectingwasteitemstonewuses(throughBRCandwidernetworks);
Arangeof affordable,qualityreusedproductsandmaterials;
Employment,trainingandvolunteeringopportunities,buildingthelocalskillbase.
The diagram above provides an overview of BRCs operations and the resulting flow of waste to enterprise.
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BRC Members and Products
Theenterpriseslistedbelowaremembersof theBRCSteeringGroup(foundedJune2010)orhaveexpressedinterestinbecomingmembersofBRC.
Enterprise Waste Materials Used Products and Services
Art4Space Tilesandceramics Mosaicartworksforcommunity,school,corporateandprivatecommissions,
participatoryworkshops
Comm-Tech(CommunityTechnology)
Computers,ITequipment ITreuse,repairsandrecycling
CycooldelicRevolution Bicycles,bicycleparts,wood
Bicyclerepairsandtraining,biketrailersanddeliveryservices,pedal-poweredgenerators,bikeart
FurnitureRescue Furniture Furniturerepairsandrefurbishment
IkosiCreations Clothes,householdgoods Secondhandproductsalesandrepairs
Husbua&Wifeke Woodandplasticscrapfrommanufactureandexhibitions
Furniture,lamps,accessories
MagnificentRevolution Bicycles Pedal-poweredenergy,events(screenings,soundsystems),trainingworkshops
RemadeinBrixton Packaging,paint,buildingmaterials
Scrapstoreforcommunity/artprojects,leisurelearningworkshops,DesignLab(withacademicandcreativepartners)
Re-PianoProject Pianos,electronics,textiles,miscellaneousscrap
Participatorysoundartworks
SewinStudio Textiles Quilting,patchwork,basicandcreative
sewingworkshopsSouthLondonPapermakingCo-operative
Paper,scrap,plantmaterials Art,greetingscards,paper-makingworkshops(leisureandtherapeutic)
TransitionTownBrixtonFoodandGrowingGroup
Scaffoldingplanks,pallets,buildersbags,tools,flowerpots
Raisedbeds,growingcontainers,compostcontainers,toolandequipmentexchange
TreecycleWoodRecyclingProjectLtd
Wood,woodproducts Timberforconstruction,furniture,gardenfurniture,compostbins,birdhouses,chickencoops,firewood,mulch
Someenterprisesarestart-ups,butasurveyof thosealreadyoperatingindicatesthatinthetwo
yearsbetweenApr2009Mar2011,theyreusedatleast42tonnesof materials,including11.8tonnesof textiles,1tonneofbicycles,9.2tonnesof householditems,and20tonnesof computers.
The creation of BRC will increase members total annual tonnage of reuse tenfold by 2014.
Bag and patchwork hanging Sewin Studio (Maggie Winnall) Bottle wall thanks to AfHUK Re-Piano Project
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Why is BRC needed?
BRCaddressestwocomplementaryproblems:
Howtostopthedrainof valuablematerialresourcesoutofcirculationintolandfillorincineration,andredirectthemtousefulpurposes.
Howtopreserveandcultivatekeyskillsinourcommunitiesincludingpracticalrepair,technicalandDIYskills,aswellastransferableskillsof business,communicationandcreativitythatare
crucialtoasenseof self-relianceandempowerment.
BRCislocatedinanareaofhighdeprivationandunemployment.InthetwoelectoralwardsclosesttoBRC,10-15%of residentsareunemployed(upto18.5%of males)andatleast65%of propertiesaresocialhousing.Thereareclearneedsfor:
Jobs,trainingandworkexperienceopportunities
Affordablespaceforstart-upandearlystageenterprises
Affordablereusedproducts
Opportunitiesforcommunityactivityincorporatingreuse(e.g.gardening,art,leisurelearning)
ThecommunitysresponsetoBRChasindicatedstrongsupport:over3,000localresidentsvotedforBRCinLambethCouncilspublicvotingproject,YourChoice,resultinginBRCbeingawarded100,000of capitalfunding.
What difference will BRC make?
Theultimategoalof BRCisazerowasteBrixtonanexemplarof innovativepracticeinspiringothertownsaswemovetowardsazerowasteeconomy.Thiscallsforacommunity-widebehaviourshift,underpinnedbyarecognitionof valueintheresourcesaroundusandadrivetomakethemostof thisvalueforthecommongood.
BRCwillnotachievethisgoalalone,butwillactasacatalystforchangeinthefollowingways:
Supportingapassionatecommunityof venturescreatingproductsandopportunitiesfromwaste,byprovidingthemwithaffordableworkspaceandanenterprisedevelopmentplatform.
Enablinglocalresidentsandbusinessestoredirectwasteitemstonewuses,byofferingcollectionservicesanddrop-off pointsforavarietyofitems,andacomprehensiveinformationserviceandnetworkof partnersenablingthereuseofawiderandgrowingrangeofmaterials.
Incentivisingreusethroughdiscountsandspecialofferstomembersandregularusers.
Engaginglocalopinionformers,leaders,andnetworksinpromotingreuse.
Invitingmembersanduserstogetinvolvedinco-designingBRCsservicestobeasrelevantaspossibletotheirneedsandaspirations.
By 2014 we aim to:
Reuse200tonnesof materialsperyearthroughourBrixtonsite.
Havecreated10full-time,15part-timeand30volunteerpositionsattheBrixtonsite(includingthosecreatedbyBRCasanorganisationanditsmemberenterprises).
Involve50traineesperyear,includingunemployedpeople,ex-offendersandthoseinrehabilitationprogrammes,intrainingprogrammescoveringwastemanagement,repair,technical,craftandbusinessskills.
Have100individualmembersand50businessmemberswhowillaccessBRCservicesatdiscountedrates(includingcollections,products,workshopuse,trainingandleisurelearning).
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Receive1000referralsperyearfromhousingassociationsandsocialservicesforpeopleinneedtoaccessaffordablereusedhouseholditems.
Inspiretheregenerationof agrowingnumberofdisusedgarageblocks(averycommoncategoryof wastedspaceacrossLondon)byproducingareplicablemodelforothercommunityorganisationstosetupreusecentresinsuchspaces.WeanticipatethiswilloccurthroughkeypartnershipswithLondonReuseNetwork(currentlysupportingBRCsbusinessdevelopmentand34otherreuseorganisationsinLondon)and/ortheTransitionNetwork(whichincludes33Transitioninitiativesinlondon).
WealsohaveasisterinitiativeinEdinburgh(www.remadeinedinburgh.blogspot.com),whichweanticipatewillhavesecuredapermanentsiteandbedeliveringtheserviceslistedaboveonasimilarscaletotheBrixtonsiteby2014.
Designing and developing BRC
BRChassecureda15yearleaseonan850sqmdisusedgarageblockinnorthBrixton.ArchitectureforHumanityLondon,acharitableorganisationconcernedwiththebuiltenvironment,hasbeenworkingcloselywiththeBRCSteeringGroupsinceMarch2011todesigntheBRCworkspace.AplanningapplicationwillbesubmittedinlateJulysothatpre-constructioncanbegininSeptember.TheexpectedtwomonthconstructionperiodrunsfromOctobertoDecember2011.
Thedesignofthespaces,furnitureandtheexternalstreetpresenceisfocusedoncreatinganinspiringplaceforpeopletoworkandvisit,andtheflexibilitytoaccommodatechangeandgrowth.
Thereuseof materialswhichdrivesthephilosophyof BRCextendstothedesignbothreducingthecarbonfootprintof theprojectandallowingreusetobeshowcasedinthebuildingfabric.
Contact BRC
If youhavequestionsaboutBRCorareinterestedingettinginvolvedasareuseenterprise,serviceuser,customerorpartof thewidercommunityofinterestpleasecontactHannahLewis,BRCDevelopmentManager:[email protected] /07919 038 778
Proposed layout Design workshops Precedent images from AfHUK research
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