1. Sue Robertson Community Recycling Network North East (CrnNE) Community Sector Update

2. Sue Robertson Community Recycling Network North East (CrnNE) Overview of sector How we can help How they are coping

3. Sue Robertson Community Recycling Network North East (CrnNE) 34 organisations Overview/context LA Relationships Current regulatory system Competition Reliance on funding

4. Sue Robertson Community Recycling Network North East (CrnNE) How are they coping? Diversification Cost Effective Solutions Innovation

5. Sue Robertson Community Recycling Network North East (CrnNE) How can we all help? Public Sector Private Sector CrnNE Supportive culture Capacity building CSR Tenders/Contracts Opportunities Publicity Identifying Opportunities Opportunities

6. Sue Robertson Community Recycling Network North East (CrnNE) In Conclusion  Cost effective solutions  Form relationships  Develop opportunities  Great asset to LAs  Unique ability to engage with communities

7. Sue Robertson Community Recycling Network North East (CrnNE) Thank You