Croydon Appliance Re-use Centre
| website: | http://www.arc-croydon.org.uk |
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Croydon Appliance Re-use Centre (ARC) provides furniture and appliances to local people on limited incomes. ARC collects used appliances and furniture for local councils and accept donations from members of the public. As part of its social business initiative, and working in partnership with Job Centreplus, Croydon Voluntary Action, Mencap also provides work experience for people trying to get into work either after a period of unemployment or as a result of their medical condition. Many of the volunteers have learning and other disabilities.Croydon Appliance Re-use Centre is currently using our basic listing service and so has a limited profile on the site.
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Company snapshot
| Company type: | Ltd |
| Address: | Eurocrown House, 23 Grafton Road, Croydon, GB, CR0 3RP |
| Telephone: | +44 020 8681 6721 |
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| CEO: | Gunther Kruse |
| Industrial sector: | Retail (general) |
| Social / Environmental benefit: | Disabled people; Employment; Waste reduction; |
| Certifications: | Not Applicable; |
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