REfUSE CIC Information

REfUSE is a not-for-profit social enterprise based in Chester le Street. We intercept food that would otherwise go to waste, and use it to run a Pay What You Decide cafe, a catering company, a volunteer training scheme and education and engagement projects. Our vision is to reveal the true value of things, places and people that are unjustly wasted or overlooked. We intercept 10-13 tonnes of food each month from supermarkets and retailers around the North East. Along with a force of other organisations, activists and campaigners, we’ve raised awareness of the injustice of food waste at every level, from households and families to businesses and supermarket directors.