Repair and Reuse Center

Introduction

A reuse center is a business that collects, separates, and then sells products that are considered waste for reuse or recycling. The objectives of this economic activity are environmental (reuse, prolonging the life time and extending the use of products, etc.) but also social as such centers offer work to the long-term unemployed and unskilled workers on the one hand and, on the other hand, they offer products that are cheap but of satisfactory quality to consumers.

The creation of a network of shops selling reused items in large cities will be inextricably linked to the centers and will also work in addition, in cooperation with the Green Points and the Green Kiosks.

Placement of the Center

The location of the Repair and Reuse Center will serve not only the province that hosts it, but also the neighboring ones.

Specifically, the total area of the parcel is estimated at approximately 2000-2500m², of which 1000m² will be the total coverage area of the building and the rest, the surrounding area. In detail, the parcel will include:

• Buildings

• • Reception Area – Sorting Area
  • Material Storage Area
  • Repair Points
  • Office Spaces – WC – Other Spaces
  • Training Room
  • Shop

• Surrounding Area

• • Parking area
  • Entrance gate
  • Perimeter tree planting
  • Recycling area

Material flows for reuse or repair

Indicatively, the flows of materials that will be accepted at the Center are the following:

• Electrical and electronic equipment
• Furniture
• Clothing
• Toys
• Other household items (houseware, books, sports equipment, tools, etc.)

Benefits

• To increase the lifespan of goods, materials and products, through reuse
• Promote sorting at source
• Promote Reuse and Repair
• To improve resource efficiency
• To create a culture of prevention and reuse
• To create new green jobs
• To limit the uncontrolled disposal of bulky materials
• To gradually promote and implement Waste Prevention actions
• To inform and sensitize citizens about the need to reduce waste production
• To improve consumer behavior, promoting sustainable consumption

To lay the groundwork for the implementation of ‘Pay As You Throw’ scheme for waste management