REUSE, REPAIR, RECYCLEMARY S. MCLUSKEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

OFFICER November 2014

FORMAT OF PRESENTATION

Our Vision, Missions and Objectives

History and Statistics

Members and Values

Opportunities

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• We see a future where there is no waste, only resources. Where people, communities and the environment are valued and respected.

Please join us on our zero waste journey.

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CRNS: OUR VISION

• We exist to build stronger community reuse, repair and recycling sector in Scotland that can create real social, environmental and economic benefit within our local communities.

Please join us on our zero waste journey.

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CRNS: OUR MISSION

1. Prevent millions of tonnes of products and materials going to landfill

2. Work to alleviate poverty by providing social benefits and economic opportunities to people most excluded from society

3. Promote and fund scientific research for the public benefit in areas of reduce, reuse, repair and recycling and disseminate the results of such research

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CRNS: OUR OBJECTIVES

4. To promote and fund scientific research for the public benefit we exist to build stronger community reuse, repair and recycling sector in Scotland that creates real social, environmental and economic benefit

5. We see a future with no waste only resources

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CRNS: OUR OBJECTIVES

• National charity, working towards a zero waste economy since 2004

• Network with 100+ members• Member activity includes reuse, repair,

recycling, housing support, training, employment, composting and sustainable transport projects, across Scotland

• Currently delivering Revolve for ZWS

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CRNS: Our History

• Activity in all 32 local authority areas• 46,000+ tonnes diverted from landfill (p.a.)• £24+ Million turnover (p.a.)• 700+ staff & 3000+ volunteers• Third Sector contributes significantly

towards a zero waste Scottish economy• Recycling rate of 12% in 2004 to 0ver 42%

in 2014!

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CRNS: Third Sector Statistics

• Active across whole of Scotland• Retail, wholesale, homeless people and those in

areas of deprivation• Focus on providing low cost furniture, white goods,

soft furnishings, building materials and (any) reusable materials

• Prevent materials going to Landfill • Focus on a circular economy – no waste• Revolve membership – a quality standard for reuse

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CRNS: OUR MEMBERS

• committed to the principles of Zero Waste and sustainable development.

• accountable to the Membership• committed to local communities delivering

local recycling solutions• committed to carrying out all of its

activities with trust, integrity and openness• committed to social and environmental

justice.

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CRNS: Our Values

• Membership – why not join us?• Sponsorship, Partnerships, Donations• Lobbying on behalf of the Third Sector• Mainstreaming Reuse• Local support - Global impact• The French Reuse Levy paper- Lobbying• 10th Annual Conference in Glasgow• Local Forum events – Quarterly

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CRNS: Opportunities

CRNS

A membership body

Advice, guidance, support

Raise sector profile

Political lobbying and promotion

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mary@crns.org.ukT: 01786 469002www.CRNS.org.ukTwitter: @crnscotland

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THANK YOU