We have launched a new partnership with the Lighthouse Furniture Project. This means residents visiting Brentwood, Chelmsford and Harlow recycling centres can donate larger electrical appliances for repair and reuse.
Items such as electric cookers, washing machines, fridges and freezers are accepted and collected from the sites by Lighthouse. They are then repaired and refurbished before being tested by engineers.
These items are passed on or sold at affordable prices in the local community.
The partnership benefits families in need, who may be struggling with the cost of living, whilst also helping minimise waste in Essex.
Cllr Malcolm Buckley, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Waste Reduction and Recycling, said. “I’m delighted to see this partnership with the Lighthouse Furniture Project come to fruition and deliver positive impacts to support the local community.
“Working like this with others helps to protect our natural resources through the repair and the efficient reuse of materials.”
Find out more about the Lighthouse Furniture Project and how you can support them.
Check the Love Essex website to find your local recycling centre.