Grace Cares and Staffordshire County Council’s Medicycle scheme has been nominated for Campaign of the Year Award at this year's National Recycling Awards.
Medicycle – a partnership between Grace Cares and Staffordshire County Council which focuses on recycling used care equipment – aims to give unwanted care items such as walking aids, bathroom equipment, profiling beds, rise and recline chairs, and commodes a new lease of life. Items donated at Staffordshire’s household waste recycling centres are then cleaned, repaired, and refurbished by Grace Cares.
Grace Cares co -founder Emma Smith said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Staffordshire County Council on this fantastic initiative. It not only supports a valuable service for individuals who might otherwise struggle to afford these items but also makes a significant impact on reducing waste. By diverting perfectly usable equipment from landfill, we are helping the environment and making a difference in people’s lives.”
Gemma Wall, waste minimisation project support officer at Staffordshire County Council, added: “We believe that even small changes, like this recycling initiative, can make a big difference. Medicycle is just one of the many ways we are working towards a more sustainable future. The nomination for the National Recycling Awards is a testament to the hard work of everyone involved and the positive impact of this scheme.”
