Reuse, Repair & Recycling Alert 18th October

CRNI news 

Upcoming member meetings

ZOOM CRNI Textile Members: Coffee + catch ups

Monday, November 7⋅12:30 – 1:30pm

ZOOM CRNI Bike Members: Coffee + catch ups

Tuesday, November 8⋅12:30 – 1:30pm

ZOOM CRNI Waste Prevention Members: Coffee + catch ups

Thursday, November 10⋅12:30 – 1:30pm

ZOOM CRNI Furniture Members: Coffee + catch ups

Wednesday, November 16⋅12:30 – 1:30pm

Save the date! CRNI Christmas Cheer  

• Thursday December 8th, 7.30pm onwards: CRNI Christmas social, Dublin City Centre venue TBC

2021 CRNI Member Impact Report

• This has been cooking for a while and is almost ready, stay tuned!

‘Cut VAT for the Circular Economy’ Campaign

• CRNI has contacted Ministers Eamonn Ryan and Ossian Smyth to hopefully set up a meeting around the matter.
• See our campaign manifesto here, please share widely!

We’re celebrating the launch of our ReMark Quality Mark! 

• To celebrate Reuse Month and World Standards Day, we are delighted to introduce you to ReMark by CRNI.
• ReMark is a quality mark for the reuse sector in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It aims to strengthen consumer confidence in pre used goods and circular services.
• There are already two organisations who have already been awarded ReMark, IRD Duhallow and The Dublin Simon  Community.
• To find out more go to https://crni.ie/re-mark/ or email [email protected].

Visit the Circular Textiles Exhibition at The Rediscovery Centre

• CRNI is delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Rediscovery Centre on the final research phase of our EPA Green Enterprise funded ‘Developing a Circular Textiles System for Ireland’ initiative.
• The results of our findings and conclusions to date are now available to the public at The Rediscovery Centre for the duration of Reuse Month!
• The  exhibition is free to visit and offers the public the opportunity to learn more about innovative solutions to post consumer clothing and home-textiles.
• Questions or queries? Get in touch with [email protected]

 Member news

• Habitat for Humanity Ireland win Social Enterprise of the Year Award
• Bryson Recycling launch new campaign to keep recycling local
• Usel win Green/Circular Economy Award
• Roscommon Women’s Network announced as recipients of Community Centres Investment fund
• Have news that you want featured here? Send it to [email protected]

Sectoral news

• Public consultation is to be held on banning disposable vapes here in Ireland.
• Reuse Republic to show how small steps can make a big difference to the environment.
• The Wheel have announced the re-launch of their social enterprise network. You can find more detail on that here.
• Watch the recording from FixFest to get up to date on the world-wide Right to Repair movement.
• WRAP have released a new report on clothing longevity and circular business models.
• SUEZ have launched their new ‘The Stuff of Life’ report, see attached.
• The European Commission are taking legal steps against member-states on single plastic use. 
• Skillnet Ireland has launched  micro-credential programmes for climate action.

• European recyclers are demanding recycled content targets.

  Policy & advocacy

• The European Commission is currently running a call for evidence, a public consultation as part of the review of the Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). You can submit your input to the consultation by 3 November 2022. CRNI is a member of ECOS.https://ecostandard.org/ If you are interested in receiving the ECOS input and using it as a basis to prepare your own response, do let us know and we will share it with you.

Business Opportunities

• Encourage the public to visit your stall at the Virtual Green & Social Procurement Trade Fair
• Request For Tenders for the supply & delivery of Loose Classroom Furniture to St. Vincent’s School, Lisnagry, Co. Limerick
• Bespoke Competition for the Provision of Classroom Loose Furniture
• Request for Tenders for the supply, delivery & installation of Loose Furniture and Student Lockers to Edmund Rice College

Funding & awards

 Important funding deadlines

• 19th October: Rethink Ireland Social Enterprise Step Up Fund 2023-24
• 7th November: DCC Neighbourhood Grants 
• 7th November: DCC Voluntary Grants
• 7th November: DCC Project Grants
• 7th November: DCC Revenue Grants
• 11th November: CECSCA Equality and Social Inclusion Small Grants Scheme

Events 

Public Reuse, Repair & Recycle events

• 20 Oct, Webinar: Why environmental standards matter
•  20 Oct, Workshop: What role do secondary materials play in new constructions and in buildings renovation?
• 20 October, RREUSE Workshop: Online site visit to the re-use centre of Social Cooperative Insieme
• 25 October, Conference: Reuse Republic @ Duhallow IRD
• 26 October, Lecture: EPA ‘Adapting to Climate Risks to Make Us Happy and Healthier’
• 27 October, Webinar: Achieving Social Justice in a Global Circular Economy
• 14 Nov, Hybrid Launch Event: Transition Pathway for Proximity and Social Economy
• 16 November, Conference: RREUSE 4th Annual Conference
• 16th November, Member Meeting: The Wheel Social Enterprise Member Network Meeting
• 23 November, Conference: Circular Communities Scotland Annual Conference
• 23 Nov, Conference: Walking the Talk: the Basque Circular Summit
• 28 Nov, Conference: The Festival of Circular Economy

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