Reuse Month 2018 was brought to you by the Regional Waste Management Offices and CRNI
Check out the graphics below to learn how you can reuse more at Home, at Work and at Play
At Home
Buy (or donate) pre-loved instead of new with Irish Charity Shops; social enterprises (Limerick, Cork, Kerry, Longford), vintage stores & markets
Repair or revive appliances with an authorised repair person, the Repair Directory or local sources
Upcycle exisiting or buy upcycled for that special touch. Try social enterprises (Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Kerry, Longford)
Borrow cookbooks or infrequently used items, like ice cream makers. Try your local library, WeShare, a family member or neighbour
Refillreusable containers & bags when shopping or packing food for on the go
Buy (or donate) pre-loved bicycles and play equipment instead of new. Try Babymarket, social enterprise (Dublin, Belfast), markets and more or Adverts, Done Deal and markets
Swaptools, plants for free with FreeTrade, WeShare, or try starting a community tool share
Refillreusable bottles when outdoors or on the go (Refill Ireland) and get reusable picnic gear
Repair or revive tools & gadgets. Try theRepair Directory or local sources
Borrowor rent outdoor or sports equipment. Try WeShare for sharing opportunities.
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Our funders
EPA National Waste Prevention Programme
CRNI supports its members and works to mainstream reuse thanks to core funding provided by the EPA under the National Waste Prevention Programme.
For more information about the programme see here.
Project Funding
Pilot Northern Ireland Reuse and Repair Network
CRNI received funding from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and rural Affairs in 2020 to carry out a pilot establishing a reuse and repair network in Northern Ireland.
CRNI is part of a research consortium working on the Q2Reuse project, which aims to develop a methodology for the qualification and quantification of reuse. This project will be concluded in 2021.