London CRN is available to help and advice on starting-up a community recycling group in London. Please contact the team on 020 7324 4690 or email info@lcrn.org.uk with details about your project and the support you're after.

Please also visit our project section which provides specific details about how London CRN will be able to provide advice and support.

composting

For existing or aspiring community groups of all sizes who carry out composting in London, a dedicated compost team provides advice on:

• getting started
• legislation and policy
• developing ABPR (Animal By-Product Regulation) compliant projects
• fundraising
• and general business support

To contact London CRN Compost Networks please email compost@lcrn.org.uk or please visit the compost page.

furniture Reuse

Additionally, for groups who are looking for advice on starting up a furniture reuse group, legislations and fundraising can contact furniture@lcrn.org.uk to speak with the dedicated London CRN furniture reuse team. For more information about London Furniture Reuse Network please visit the project page.

London CRN has recently carried out a Market Research and Development Project for the establishment of a Community Furniture Reuse Shop in Lambeth. The report is a good starting point if you are  looking to start a furniture reuse shop.

• Market research and development project
• appendix 1 - census data (spreadsheet)
• appendix 2 - deprivation indices (spreadsheet)
• appendix 10 - marketing year planner (spreadsheet)
• appendix 10a - generic marketing plan

general information

London CRN has written a guide to setting up a Community Recycling Scheme, produced in conjunction with Social Enterprise London. The guide gives a comprehensive introduction to the sector highlighting potential opportunities and giving key pointers to areas that need to be considered.

You can download a copy of this guide for free (in PDF format) or, to obtain a hardcopy of the publication please send stamps to cover the cost of postage - £0.90 second class or £1.15 first class.