Council teams up with furniture reuse project

FURNITURE collected through the council’s bulky waste service is being reused and repaired as much as possible

Carmarthenshire County Council has teamed up with Llanelli-based Foothold Regeneration as part of its Crochan Furniture Reuse project. Founded in 1998, it re-distributes donated items of furniture to low-income families following repairs or refurbishment if needed.

Other bulky items collected by the council are recycled if they can be, this includes electrical appliances, carpets, scrap metal and wood. In fact, the council is now recycling more than 50 per cent of the bulky waste collected.

Executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “We make sure that anything collected through our bulky waste service is recycled or reused if it can be.

“We are delighted to be working with Foothold, it really is an excellent project which not only helps the environment by reducing landfill but is also helping people who need to create a more secure future.”

The council will collect up to three bulky items for a small charge. For further details call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.

For further information on the Crochan Furniture Reuse project visit www.footholdregeneration.co.uk