RE3 has announced that residents have managed to double the amount of goods donated to over 630 tonnes last year.

The rise has come after the increase in the popularity of the Reuse Scheme available to residents of Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Boroughs.

The waste is not only diverted away from landfill but also supports a charitable cause. Re3 has been working with Sue Ryder since 2011, donating suitable items that can be resold to benefit thousands of people each year who are in need of care.

Items that meet the minimum criteria set out by Sue Ryder are collected by the charity for sale in their shops.

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Last year residents left 45 tonnes of reusable items at the re3 Recycling Centres that were donated to the charity, which raised £17,772 to support palliative, neurological and bereavement care.

David Borrett, commercial director at Sue Ryder, said: “It’s great that residents of Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Boroughs donated more items towards this scheme in the last year.

“Their support has doubled which has meant we have raised nearly £18k that will go towards providing more care for more people.

“The re3 Reuse Scheme is a great initiative that diverts items away from landfill while supporting our palliative, neurological and bereavement care.”

In addition, re3 found a new home for a further 587 tonnes of waste, including 160 tonnes of bric a brac and over 4,000 bikes.

For more information, visit: https://re3.fccenvironment.co.uk/re3-reuse-scheme/.