‘SCRAP’ Founder Puts Unwanted Materials to Good Use

As much as we would like the issue we have with landfills in the UK to be resolved, it just isn’t going to happen overnight. However, there are dedicated people out there who want to make an impact on the environment for the better. The founder of the SCRAP arts project in Leeds is doing her bit for the environment by reusing unwanted materials and using them for the greater good. The SCRAP Project The SCRAP project was once a one man band but has now expanded, employing six full time staff as well as artist and tutor volunteers. The idea of the project is to help the environment by taking unwanted waste materials from businesses and using them for educational and creative purposes. SCRAP has received tonnes of waste material from various companies, ensuring it avoids landfill and used for arts and craft workshops instead. The project is aimed at children and young adults, letting them get creative with the materials, such as making sculptures and model making. The Mastermind Behind It All Louise Lucas is the brains behind the project and in a recent interview, said: “We make all kinds of things. Our biggest thing is called ‘Loose Parts Play’ where we just give children objects that would have been land-filled and they get on with it and use their own creativity to make things. “Instead of them playing with plastic toys, they’re playing with real things that would have been landfilled, such as pipes, plumbing bits, old keyboards, things like that.” Ms Lucas was able to gain funding from the Yorkshire Philanthropy Fund of £56,000, helping her set up the ideal business. She was then awarded £10,000 for equipment for the training rooms, helping her expand the project. We think Louise’s SCRAP project is a great way of helping children and young adults understand the importance of re-using unwanted materials and how to be environmentally friendly. If you would like to know more information about the project, you can visit the website here. Waste at WT Skip Hire