REfUSE
We REfUSE to be part of a wasteful food system. We need to RE-think.
We REscue, REclaim and REuse, so that good food doesn’t become REfUSE.
REfUSE is a social enterprise based in Chester-le-Street working towards a healthier, more sustainable food system.
Our vision is to reveal the true value of things, places and people that are unjustly wasted or overlooked.
We intercept around 8-10 tonnes of food per month that would otherwise go to waste from supermarkets and retails around the North East each month. We then turn it into healthy, accessible meals, served on a “Pay as You Feel” basis at our volunteer run community cafe.
With a community of over 180 volunteers, we run weekly restaurant nights, sell Waste Not Box food hampers and run several engagement projects including our Eat Smart programme which engages primary school pupils in the causes of and solutions to food waste in their schools.
We are raising awareness, inspiring and empowering people to play an integral part in community-led transformation of our food system in the North-East.
Get Involved
Find out how you can get involved as an individual or business and
support REfUSE.
- Visit us - REfUSE Cafe, 143c Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AU
