Case studies
Detailed case study information is provided in this section from five local authorities. The information was provided by the authorities through face-to-face interviews with both the council waste teams and their delivery partners.
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Read about the contract between Dumfries & Galloway Council and the Furniture Project, where a third sector partner operates a successful reuse shop adjacent to the council's household waste facility.
East Lothian Council
In this case study, East Lothian Council partners with Reuse Scotland across Dunbar and North Berwick to service a number of containers and sheds.
Moray Council
Find out about the ways in which the council works with Moray Waste Busters to operate a reuse centre at their Waterford Road HWRC in Forres.
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame Furniture Recycling Company services the mattress and furniture containers across the council, and are exploring more partnership opportunities.
Perth and Kinross Council
In this case study, find out how Perth and Kinross Council work with several reuse organisations to get the most from their reuse containers.
Below is a snapshot case study of the ReTuna mall in Eskilstuna in Sweden, showing how local authority investment can make a huge difference when it comes to the success of reuse.
ReTuna snapshot case study
The ReTuna reuse mall is located adjacent to a HWRC on the outskirts of Eskilstuna, population 67,000. The retail space is sizeable at 3,000m2 and it has 14 individual sales units and a café.
The centre was set up following a decision by the local authority to develop actions aligned to their climate policies. It was also part of a regeneration programme for the town, which had gone into decline, with job losses and increasing crime levels.
The reuse project was established with local authority support, with €1.6 million invested at the beginning.
The centre is located next to the council’s HWRC. The council provides funded labour (through employability and training schemes) to accept, sort and store items for organisations in the mall to access. The council also employs the mall manager and administrative assistant.
This high-profile reuse centre has attracted input from a major retailer - IKEA. In 2022 IKEA set up its second shop at the centre, processing furniture returns for resale.
ReTuna is now in the development stages for adding a second, much larger, space.
