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Read on for a compelling message from the small but mighty non-profit ReClaim It. They work tirelessly to divert waste from our landfills and literally turn trash into treasure. Consider donating to their great work and have your donation matched dollar for dollar: https://lnkd.in/gtqgYSXP ?? "Last week someone broke into our store in the dead of night with a crowbar—destroying the front door. They stole the safe, which was bolted to the floor, but left everything else. Even though we say everything that comes back from the dump is a treasure, honestly, we don’t have much of value. We’re a scrappy nonprofit that works with limited resources & makes do with what comes to us. Our technology is outdated. The space is cramped. The plumbing is leaking. The windows are thin. The heating & air conditioning escape out the windows & doors faster than you can blink. Some customers complain about how expensive things may be getting & others say we undervalue the work we put into things. And still our dedicated staff & volunteers show up each week to wipe the pigeon poop off that discarded side table we saved from the dump & put a new coat of paint on. It’s not pretty or easy work, but we do it in the hope that each day more people will see value in the things that are being thrown away. We live in such a beautiful natural world that is being utterly inundated with trash. We need to slow down. Take a look at the beauty in the things we already own. Learn new skills to fix them as they age. Think creatively about how to reuse them if they’re beyond repair. Help one another by sharing our knowledge & resources. Coincidentally, we are doing a soft fundraising campaign for the month of August, so this feels like a weird coincidence. Here we are asking for help when instead we had things taken away. Are we upset? Sure. But it’s only fired up our determination even more to see this nonprofit thrive. I still can’t quite believe it, but a very generous donor has agreed to match up to $10,000 of any donations this month. Take a moment to let that sink in. We are floored by their offer, but can’t do it without you. Any support you can offer— even $5—would help us be more secure as an organization. This break-in may be a setback, but it doesn’t diminish our determination to keep growing as an organization. We have so much to look forward to this year!"

It’s no secret working sustainably in construction on site is a challenge. Yet we always find a way to work around things, including the way we tackle our net zero pledge as a company. For example, there may be times when we have surplus timber on site. When this happens, we work with local charities in Eastbourne, The Shed, and the Local Allotment Society. We give them any surplus timber and pallets we have so they can be reused, repurposed or rehomed – cutting our waste and supporting others needing materials. Take a look at these organisations to see if you could perhaps do the same with your leftover site materials? #NetZero #TimberRecycling #Recycle?

It’s no secret working sustainably in construction on site is a challenge. Yet we always find a way to work around things, including the way we tackle our net zero pledge as a company. For example, there may be times when we have surplus timber on site. When this happens, we work with local charities in Eastbourne, The Shed, and the Local Allotment Society. We give them any surplus timber and pallets we have so they can be reused, repurposed or rehomed – cutting our waste and supporting others needing materials. Take a look at these organisations to see if you could perhaps do the same with your leftover site materials? #NetZero #TimberRecycling #Recycle

BrightCarbon was certified for our 1% for the Planet giving for 2023 last month. That means we donated 1% of our annual revenue (not profit) for last year to environmental causes. We'll do it again in future years too. Our two largest donations were to Cool Earth and Earthjustice - although we also gave to five national and local charities. Our BrightCarbon environment committee suggested organisations we could donate to, and then all employees were given a chance to vote on those choices - with our giving proportionate to the votes received in different categories. I'm not certain, but I hope that involving the entire team makes this feel like everyone's donation - we all worked to make the money, and we all had a say in where it was spent. 1% of our revenue isn't going to be enough to save the planet, obviously. But if more companies did this, more good would be done. At a time when people are looking for meaning in what they do, this makes every project we deliver count for something bigger too. No greenwashing, no navel-gazing, just one small attempt to do some good. P.S. A photo of the northern lights, which I completely missed last week when they were actually visible from my street.

Choose Reuse, Make a Difference! ???? Why Buy New When You Can Reuse? #reuserevolution!? Save Money and opt for second-hand treasures! They’re often more affordable than brand-new items, and you might stumble upon unique gems. ??It’s a win for your wallet.?? By choosing to reuse, you’re helping your wallet and the environment. Reusing items reduces the demand for new production, which means less energy and resources are consumed. ??It’s a win for the planet! ?? 4% of our revenue is funnelled into a provision fund, which we use to supply furniture and white goods free of charge to individuals and families in crisis. So when you buy from us, you allow us to save money for those people in our community who need support. ?? That’s a win for the community!?? So it’s a win, win, and win!! Save money, save the planet, help the community, and all you did was buy a new chest of draws! https://kfr.org.uk [email protected] 01380 720200 #recycling #sustainability #dignity #noneedtowaste #amazeballs #reduce #environment #diy #repurpose #charity #kfrwiltshire #reuse #sustainable #familiesincrisis #green #recylce #reusereducerecylce #sustainableliving #thisiswiltshire #devizes #donate

The constant churn of goods through our warehouse means we must keep the message clear… If you have unwanted furniture or white goods, please consider donating them to us before taking them to the recycling centre or putting them on the marketplace or other second-hand sale sites.?? Why? ??Well, once we agree, we will collect it free of charge! I know right! ??Not only that, you’re doing your bit to help the planet by reducing landfills and CO2! ??Plus, you know that whatever you’ve donated will go on to help someone else build a home! That’s a lot to feel good about!?? https://kfr.org.uk [email protected] 01380 720200 #recycling #sustainability #dignity #noneedtowaste #amazeballs #reduce #environment #diy #repurpose #charity #kfrwiltshire #reuse #sustainable #familiesincrisis #green #recylce #reusereducerecylce #sustainableliving #thisiswiltshire #devizes #donate

So far this week, we have pulled 35 donation bins from resident halls! This we estimate to be approximately more than 12,000 pounds of clothing, school supplies, and household items. These donations go to support Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont’s mission to “build pathways that help people pursue the life they want to achieve.“ While we are celebrating the diversion from the landfill, it brings attention to our consumption habits. Even with these donations, there was likely much more usable items thrown into the trash dumpster. Why do some people seem to be comfortable throwing away perfectly good items? And according to The Story of Stuff, only 1% of our stuff is still in use 6 months after being purchased. So the question is: how can we change our behaviors to support reducing our wasteful consumption? #winthropuniversity #winthrop #ZeroWaste #ReduceConsumption #thestoryofstuff #storyofstuff

??Today is the deadline to submit your business or organization's annual waste report?? With just a few simple questions the report takes less than 5 minutes to complete ?? Submit now ??https://bit.ly/47XnPOP Whether large, small, family-owned, part of a national corporation, for-profit, or a charitable organization, businesses and institutions all fall under the Mandatory Recycling and Mandatory Organics provisions within the City of Lethbridge’s Waste Bylaw 6146. ??Home-based businesses are excluded from the mandatory requirements of the bylaw as they follow the residential waste, organics and recycling requirements. ??Need help to implement the four simple steps of the mandatory requirements? Access our FREE tools and resources, including the online waste report submission portal, ?? https://lnkd.in/gfqXEZC9. #yql

Happy Earth Day! Let's celebrate by committing to make our businesses more environmentally friendly and contributing to a healthier, more sustainable world. ?? A few small steps I've taken are: - Eliminating paper files - Utilizing energy efficient lightbulbs - Monthly donations to an eco-friendly organization, Trees for the Future. (Donations to many organizations on Earth Day are matched on that day so, if you're considering donating, do it today! What’s something you’ve done in your business to become more environmentally sustainable? #scatteredtostreamlined #smallbusinessowners #businessgrowth #earthday #sustainability #smallbusinessimpact

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