Wolverhampton Reuse Hub to take in surplus material
Posted: Thursday, February 29th, 2024
A builders’ surplus store is set to open in Wolverhampton later this year to keep over-supplies out of landfill, Construction Index reported. The Reuse Hub is being run in partnership between The Rebuild Site CIC (Community Interest Company) and Wolverhampton charity All Saints Action Network (ASAN). It has secured a £100,000 grant from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Surplus materials from construction sites, builders' merchants, wholesalers, and others in the West Midlands supply chain – which often ends up as waste – will be taken by The Reuse Hub and sold at a substantially discounted cost to local traders and DIYers. According to the business plan, it will divert around 600 tonnes of material from landfill in its first full year of operation. Debbie Ward, director at The Rebuild Site CIC, said: “The team are already starting to contact local organisations to discuss how The Reuse Hub can work with them to reduce their skip costs and deliver positive impact, which of course is also great for their ESG reporting.”
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