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Win-win
The National Housing Federation and The Furniture Re-use Network have produced this new booklet outlining how social landlords and their tenants can reap enormous benefits by teaming up with a local furniture re-use organisation. The "Win-Win" handbook details how housing providers can refer customers to furniture re-use organisations, and how they can form or support these innovative community projects. The publication shows how furniture re-use organisations can also improve the chances of new tenants settling quickly into their new surroundings when moving into a property after being homeless, in care or living in temporary accommodation. Click on the publication cover to download a copy.
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Bulky Basics
2006 manual detailing in practical terms the requirements and standards for transforming a bulky waste service into one that includes re-use, either through local authority collections or at civic amenity sites. Aimed at helping all parties achieve an effective, economic and efficient service, while setting a high standard of customer service and maximising the potential for re-use and recycling. The manual is primarily aimed at furniture re-use organisations however it is also proving useful to local authority and waste management partners. This manual is NOT available to download, but can be purchased from the FRN office.
Please click here for a contents list
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Fit for Re-use
Good practice guide to operating an electrical appliance re-use, refurbishing and
recycling facility. Developed in consultation with professionals from electrical
and electronic servicing organisations, businesses and institutions in the
community and private sector, to ensure organisations comply with government
legislation and good practice. A high national standard will be achieved by
following this guide.
For Test Sheets, Record Sheets or Labels, click here
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ARRC Strategy
Appliance Re-use and Recycling in the Community Strategy outlines a strategy for
implementing the future work practices of community sector domestic appliances
re-use organisations in the UK, as set out in the FRN publication Fit for Re-use.
It has designed and created a regional service infrastructure in light of the Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE Directive).
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Good practice guide originally published in 1999 to help set up and run a community-based furniture re-use organisation.
This is a comprehensive guide that includes information such as accounting systems and health and safety at work.
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National standards systems
To be adopted by all FRN members; this document details a set of standards that guarantees a level of service in core functions. Included amongst other core functions are project monitoring and evaluation and collection of furniture.
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