Waste project wins national award for work on poverty

The Lancashire Community Recycling Network (Lancashire CRN) won the award for Best Partnership Project at the National Recycling Awards.

Each of the eight FROs are local charities and social enterprises with a dual purpose – to collect and reissue good quality second hand furniture and household goods to people in need and provide employment and training opportunities to those furthest from the labour market.

Lancashire County Council already had established working relationships with individual FROs (no less than 7 district councils’ bulky waste collection services are delivered by reuse groups) and they took the decision to develop a new pan-Lancashire service, working closely with the Lancashire Community Recycling Network to best meet the needs of local people.

Dawn said: “We were delighted to be shortlisted for the award but we knew we were up against some fierce competition – to actually win and have our pioneering partnership recognised on a national stage is such a wonderful reward for everyone’s hard work! "