Bags Of Support Raised
We’re just over a week into Second-Hand September, and Roberts Recycling have already seen the impact! Marketing Director, Lewis Webster, alongside Marketing Intern, Nathan Moore were met with a mountain of donated bags at Key’s Community Centre at The Base in Broadfield.
Led by Community Services Manager Andrea Andrews, The Base has become a vital hub for the local community, and a powerful partner in our 0% to landfill mission. Andrea explained just how fast the donations flood in, by looking at the pile to be collected, it was very clear to see!
Their Mission
All year round, staff and volunteers provide consistent support for the community, whether that’s through their weekly themed programmes, variety of large community projects or providing someone to talk to. Everyone is welcomed.
We were amazed hearing about some of Andreas personal favourite project’s, from free community pantomimes to delivering around 540 packages to families at Christmas time, The Base has truly proved to be a fundamental hub across a diverse range of areas.
Community Roots
Whilst on our visit, we were also fortunate enough to see the flourishing community garden, built from the ground up by community members and vibrantly decorated with help from the areas local children.
The zero-waste garden itself is made of recycled materials, producing a variety of fruits and vegetables, shared with families and local stores. Even what can’t be passed on isn’t wasted, as any unusable produce is taken to a local pig farm, furthering their zero waste goal.
It has been such a pleasure to work alongside Andrea and her team and to see the difference their work makes in the community has been nothing short of inspiring.
Donate!
We want to remind you how every bag donated helps create more stories like this. Supporting local communities and keep materials circulating. Find out more about some of our textile collection services here.
