My Co-op Community Dividend Fund Open for Applications – grants up to £5000 for community projects

Since 2007, the Co-op’s Community Dividend Fund has donated over £1 million to local communities. The fund is administered by the Central England Co-operative which serves communities by putting 1% of its trading profit back into the community. The fund has now re-opened for communities across England. Grants of between £100 and £5,000 are available … Continue reading My Co-op Community Dividend Fund Open for Applications – grants up to £5000 for community projects

RECYCLING: Unwanted Items Shop

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Calderdale Council have opened a shop at Brighouse Household Waste Recycling Site for the resale of good quality unwanted items. These can be donated at all household waste recycling centres in Calderdale:

Items they can re-use:

Furniture, home wares, clothing, bric-a-brac, sports equipment, tools and garden equipment
Stuffed furniture, such as sofas, mattresses, armchairs and cushions. These must have fire labels attached, dated from 1988 or later, whether indoor or outdoor furniture.
Children’s toys that display the CE mark on the toy, or its packaging. Showing that the manufacturer has declared that their product complies with European health, safety and environmental legislation.

Items they cannot re-use:

Due to issues with PAT testing and legal responsibilities surrounding this no electrical items can be sold. These items should be deposited in the electricals’ skip provided. Small electrical items such as hairdryers, toasters and kettles can be placed in your black box and collected…

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