- £220,000 awarded to support 21 community groups in Greater Manchester working to cut waste and promote reuse and recycling
- Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund, now in its fourth year, uses proceeds from sales of preloved household items in Renew Shops
- Projects supported include initiatives to rescue unwanted bikes, reuse digital devices, tackle food waste and bring communities together
A total of 21 community groups across Greater Manchester are set to benefit from £220,000 in funding to support innovative projects that tackle waste and encourage reuse and recycling.
Now in its fourth year, the Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) Community Fund has awarded a new round of funding for local community and voluntary sector groups focused on creative solutions for recycling, repairing or reusing household waste throughout the city-region. The fund is managed by the Greater Manchester Environment Fund (GMEF), the UK’s first regional environmental impact fund.
All of the successful projects this year are receiving money from the fund for the first time, securing between £2,000 and £20,000 each. The projects were chosen from a pool of nearly 70 applications, each recognised for their commitment to sustainability and delivering social value for their communities.