♻️ Reuse, Repair & Recycling Alert 21st June

⚠️ Important notice to members!

• VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE! Please take the CRNI Members Impact 2021 Survey here. The deadline is next week 30th June! Questions? Reach out to [email protected]
• We’re submitting our feedback on the Sustainable Products Initiative this Wednesday, 22nd June. You can review it here and suggest changes until COB tomorrow, 21st June
• Are you in receipt of CSP funding? DRCD have asked for your feedback. Email [email protected] if you would like to contribute.
• Upcoming Zoom meetings: A chat through sectoral updates and opportunities for CRNI members working in the field!

Waste prevention drop in session:

TOMORROW June 21st @ 2pm

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86002589085?pwd=a4X4SBfrsuVuniq85Msrr0xaeNgkPY.1

Meeting ID: 860 0258 9085

Passcode: 740599

Furniture drop in session with Ellie from Refunk:

June 22nd @ 2pm

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86749659811?pwd=cYjR7_TQHrBHUTtbSMr_CP-_ugOwc2.1

Meeting ID: 867 4965 9811

Passcode: 902290

Textiles drop in session: 

June 23rd @ 2pm

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87120772936?pwd=vspD4OzNRyga8vDUf_ZJt_rPC7OV-E.1

Meeting ID: 871 2077 2936

Passcode: 691423

Bikes drop in session:

June 24th @ 2pm

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81408655865?pwd=xOX5vrX2G-3ZeNxL9FHdtG2LY3C8ML.1

Meeting ID: 814 0865 5865

Passcode: 039717

🗞Member news

• Check out CRNI member IRD Duhallow talking about their ‘Relove Paint’ initiative on Cork’s 96fm.
• Native Events are bringing ‘RE:VOLVE’ (Ireland’s first circular and sustainable campsite solution) to the Fleadh Cheoil 2022. Learn more here.
• Join FREE guided tours & talks as part of The Rediscovery Centre’s ‘Built Environment Showcase’ Tue 28 June-Sat 2 July 11am-12.30pm. Register here. 
• The Bike Hub have partnered with Delighted to meet up with DLRCC and Cycling Without Age Ireland to introduce a new bike to their fleet that will allow wheelchair users who cannot leave their chair to access cycling. Bookings coming soon at http://thebikehub.ie.
• Get a refill in North Mayo! Learn more about Refill Ireland’s latest Hydration Hub in the Connaught Telegraph.
• Congratulations to The Upcycle Movement, who have been chosen as 1 of 12 companies to take part in NCAD’s first ‘Circular by Design’ programme. Learn more here. 

🗞Other big news

• IRL: EPA launches Green Enterprise ‘Innovating for a Circular Economy’ funding programme for 2022. Learn more here. 
• EU: Prior to the funding call to the new EU PEACEPLUS Programme being opened, the SEUPB is co-ordinating a hybrid pre-application support workshop targeted specifically at organisations who will create new shared spaces for use by all communities; or increase the shared usage of existing facilities, and will result in an increased number of individuals and groups utilising shared spaces and accessing shared services. Register here. 
• Global: IKEA Launches Buy-Back Program. Read more here. 

💡Business support + resources

• GoogleServe 2022 Volunteering Campaign is now accepting registration from nonprofits. Register here. 
• Expert Impact Mentoring offer a completely free bespoke social enterprise mentoring session to help you cut through the weeds and see a way through business challenges you are facing. Register your interest here.

 📄Policy & reports

• New bill (UK): Welsh Government introduces Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
• Insurance reform update (IRL): Read the latest 1 page update from The Insurance for Alliance Reform here
• Insurance reform update (IRL): Read the latest 1 page update from The Insurance for Alliance Reform here
• New position paper from RREUSE (EU): A Plan for a Fair and Inclusive Circular Transition led by Social Enterprises: Analysis of the SEAP from RREUSE and its members
• New feedback from Right 2 Repair (EU): Strengthening the role of consumers in the green transition

Important deadline reminders:

• Consultation (EU): Sustainable Products Initiative Deadline: 22 June

• New public consultation (IRL): Public Consultation on Review of the National Adaptation Framework Deadline: 20 July

• Consultation (EU): Waste and recycling: Commission seeks views on revision of the Waste Framework Directive Deadline: 16 August

🔑Funding & awards

 Important funding deadlines:

• 21st June: SFI Discovery Programme 2022
• 14 July: Community Centres Investment Fund
• 19th July: EPA Green Enterprise ‘Innovation for a Circular Economy’
• 31 August: EU Innovation Fund small-scale projects
• 4th October: LIFE Calls for proposals 2022. Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for circular economy and quality of life, nature and biodiversity, climate change mitigation and adaptation sub-programmes
• Rolling deadline until 15 October: European Year of Youth Micro Grants 

📈Business opportunities

• Tender opportunity: Tyre Removal – Multi-party framework for Waste Management Services for the removal, transport and recovery of waste tyres Deadline: 20th June

• Tender opportunity: Supply and installation of 33 outdoor COVID Memorial Benches Deadline: 30th June

• Tender oppportunity: Qualification Questionnaire for the Provision of Office Fit-Out (Design & Build) and Associated Works Deadline: 5th July

• Tender opportunity: Request for Tenders for the supply, delivery and installation of Loose Furniture and Student Lockers  Deadline:  6th July

• Tender opportunity: Provision of Sustainability Consultancy Deadline: 8th July

• Tender opportunity: Out of warranty PCs and laptops repairs service for the Citizens Information Board Deadline: 18th July

🤓Reading, Listening, Watching

• Read: ‘Donate Don’t Waste Pilot Coming to Buncrana’
• Read: ‘World’s plastic pollution rate set to double by 2060, OECD warns’
• Read: ‘Sustainable guide to enjoying and discarding of vintage electrical and electronic items’
• Read: ‘Finalists announced for inaugural Business & Finance ESG Awards’
• Read: ‘‘Latte levy’ rows ahead of politicians’ vote on new charge for takeaway coffee cups‘
• Read: ‘Circular economy predicted to create over 250,000 new London jobs over next decade
• Watch: ‘The circular economy – Amsterdam’s climate revolution’
• Read: ‘Survey | Almost 9 in 10 UK adults don’t know what the circular economy is
• Read: ‘Broken Phone? Don’t Throw It Out; Fix It Yourself‘

👋🏻 Events 

CRNI Members only

We’ve updated our 2022 schedule of member events, check them out here!

Have something you’d like us to do? Get in touch with [email protected]

Public Reuse, Repair & Recycle events

• 21 June, Workshop: Diversity & Inclusion in your Non-profit Organisation 
• 23 June, Conference: The Northern Ireland Waste & Resource Management Conference 2022
• 28 June, Conference: Switching to the circular economy to tackle carbon emissions
• 29 June, Conference: Think 2030 Conference
• 29-30 June, Conference: Energy Ireland 2022
• 29 June, Conference: SocialiSE 2022
• 7 July, Workshop: The Charities Governance Code 
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• 7 July, AGM: The Wheel Annual General Meeting

• 14-15 September, Conference: Lets Recycle Live

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