Local Social Enterprise wins regional award
Thriving social enterprise Right2Work, based in Kendal has won the Excellence in Partnership award in the prestigious Excellence in Social Enterprise Award.
The
team at Right2Work were awarded this accolade for their partnership
work with South Lakeland District Council (SLDC), Cumbria Adult
Education, local businesses and recycling organisations such as Cumbria
Waste Recycling. Right2Work was set up in August 2011 by parent
organisation and charity Oaklea Trust. Oaklea were successful in
securing a seven year contract with South Lakeland District Council to
operate and manage the collection of Bulky Waste from residents in the
area.
The service previously offered by SLDC had a 44% collection failure rate and 100% of items collected went to landfill. In
the 16 months Right2Work has been operating, they have achieved a 100%
collection rate, and have diverted over 101 tonnes of waste from
landfill.
To read more about this award winning social enterprise see attached press release.
