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YMCA Gifted Old McDonalds Furniture from Refurb

YMCA Gifted Old McDonalds Furniture from Refurb
22 May 2023
 

The Liverpool branch of YMCA Together has been gifted surplus furniture from a McDonald’s restaurant in Lymm, Warrington.

In 2022, Reconomy was awarded sole supplier status to help deliver increasingly sustainable environmental excellence and identify circular solutions to minimise waste as part of McDonald’s’ “reimaging restaurant refurbishment works programme”.  This initiative includes plans reach net-zero emissions in Mcdonalds' restaurants and offices by 2030, and net-zero emissions across the entire business and value chain in the UK and Ireland by 2040.

As part of the project, Reconomy identified a significant re-use opportunity through the surplus-to-requirements furniture from a McDonald’s restaurant in Lymm (Warrington) owned by franchisee Jayne Aspin-Mayne which included stools, chairs, benches, tables, sofas and even the recycling station.

 

0.4 Tonnes of CO2e Saved

 

An agreement was reached to donate the furniture to Liverpool branch of YMCA Together, removing it as a waste stream and creating a social value opportunity. Diverting the materials from landfill and preventing them from being wasted, saved 0.4 tonnes of CO2e. 

Tthe YMCA Together project is now acting as a template for all the work across the UK & ROI as part of McDonald’s annual reimaging store refurbishment works.

Ben Angove, Sales Director at Reconomy, said: “We identified a social value opportunity to donate these items to registered charities and the project has been a positive experience, harnessing the benefits of the circular economy to support the franchisee and a community youth organisation.”

Dominic Murphy, Restaurant Manager from the McDonald's Lymm restaurant, said: "Transforming our restaurant was not just about creating a vibrant space for our customers; it was also an opportunity to embrace sustainability on a larger scale. We are proud to see our old furniture repurposed and given a new lease of life and we are happy to support our local community and do our bit for the environment."

Jason Thomas, Operational Housing Lead at YMCA Together, added: “The ability to receive furniture and repurpose money into other work that we do with the local community has been amazing. Our homeless service in Knowsley, for example, has revitalised its computer area, while the new recycle unit in their communal lounge is supporting residents with recycling opportunities while within our Leeds Street service, we’re hopeful that this lounge can be used for a wide range of activities.”

Picture: a photograph of a McDonalds store showing the golden arches logo. Image Credit: Unsplash

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 22 May 2023

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