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Explore below the three ways for organisations to get involved in the network! Reach out today to find out about pricing, to set up an introductory meeting and explore membership options.

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There are three ways for organisations to get involved in the network:

Full membership

This membership category is for social enterprises, community organisations or umbrella groups representing same, or any project funded through the National Waste Prevention Programme, registered in Ireland, that primarily operate in reuse, recycling or waste prevention activities.


Benefits include: full access to our member’s page and regular alerts featuring information on funding, training and events; business development opportunities; a voice in CRNI policy development; full access to network meetings and networking events; marketing and promotion; participation in conferences, events and research projects and listing on CRNI’s website.

Affiliate membership

Affiliate members include local authorities, small to medium enterprises with < 10 employees and community / voluntary groups registered in Ireland that primarily operate in reuse or waste prevention activities.


Benefits include: full access to our member’s page and regular alerts featuring information on funding, training and events; access to a number of network meetings and
events; marketing and promotion; participation in conferences, events and research projects and listing on CRNI’s website.

Supporter/reciprocal

CRNI welcomes supporter organisations, including private sector companies with >10 employees, universities, community groups and other networks that support prevention, reuse or repair activities.

Benefits include: access to the CRNI team to help you connect to our member network; regular e-newsletters; free access to at least one CRNI members meeting and networking opportunity per year; access to CRNI biennial conference; listing on CRNI website as a supporter.

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Our funders

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

CRNI receives core and operational funding through the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. 

For more information, check out their website. 

Community Foundation Ireland

CRNI receives operational funding through Community Foundation Ireland.

For more information, check out their website. 

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Green + Social Virtual Trade Fair

CRNI’s Green + Social Virtual Trade Fair is funded by Ireland’s Regional Waste Management Plan Offices. This innovative virtual platform is open 24/7 and gives visitors the opportunity to explore green and social procurement opportunities provided by reuse, repair and recycling social enterprises and community-based organisations across Ireland.

CRNI is the all island representative body for community based reuse, recycling and waste prevention organisations. We are funded by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, project funding and through membership. CRNI is a proud member of the European RREUSE network.

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