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Free Computer Reuse offered by Irish Charity Camara in an attempt to meet Growing Demand of Disadvantaged Communities

Irish charity Camara Education will offer free computer reuse to people looking to dispose of unwanted computers for the month of January. Camara Education, a social enterprise and charity, specialises in the re-use of computers to educate children in disadvantaged schools in sub-Saharan Africa, Jamaica and Ireland. Camara Education refurbishes computers sourced from Irish businesses, [...]

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Send the Gift of Education this Christmas with Irish Charity Camara

Camara Education, an award-winning charity and social enterprise, is providing the ideal gift this Christmas to show friends and family how much you care in a unique and meaningful way – by sending the gift of a computer to an African school on their behalf for only €15. Camara Education is an Irish NGO that [...]

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Hertz donates 1,000 computers to Camara Education

The donation from the Hertz Europe Service Centre of 1000 computers to Camara Education for ethical reuse has the potential to transform the lives of 19,000 children in East Africa. The computers from the Rent a Car company will provide them with a better education through technology and the opportunity to break the poverty cycle [...]

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National Waste Policy Discussion Document

The Community Reuse Network recently responded to the call for comments on the  National Waste Policy Discussion Document which looks to refine the existing Irish waste framework. The revised policy will foster new thinking and legislation that has emerged at a European level. A second consultation period will open early next year. The document submitted by the CRN [...]

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Facts and Figures

  • 15% of household waste is made up of textiles e.g. clothing, bedding, etc. (EPA, 2009)
  • In 2007 234, 000 tonnes of textiles were sent to landfill while only 11,000 were recycled (EPA, 2009)
  • For every £1 invested in a furniture project the social return is equivalent to £5.89 (DEFRA, 2009) (From Furniture Re-Use Network Annual Report 2007/2008)
  • For every 1kg of paint (0.8 litres) reused 2.6kg of CO2 is saved (WRAP) (From Community Repaint Network)
  • For every 1kg of furniture reused 2.7kg of CO2 is saved (DEFRA, 2007)