Recycling raises funds for hospice
For the past ten years, Bryson Recycling has been encouraging local householders to recycle more refuse for a worthy cause.
This year, the proceeds will be donated towards the hospice rebuild at Somerton Road in Belfast.
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Hide AdFor every tonne recycled through Bryson’s weekly kerbside box collection. to more than 170,000 homes across the province, from December to March, £1 is donated to a local charity.
Eric Randall, director of Bryson Recycling, commented: “We want to thank all householders in Northern Ireland for contributing towards this year’s special campaign with NI Hospice as they continue to provide specialist hospice care for people with a terminal illness and their families in communities across Northern Ireland.
“This amount has enabled us to donate over 215 bricks towards the new NI Hospice.
“The ‘£1 a tonne’ is an important part of our CSR activity at Bryson Recycling and all employees have the chance to nominate an annual charity.
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Hide Ad“Over the last ten years, we have donated over £40,000 to local projects, which is very encouraging.”
Ellen Hillen, corporate fundraising manager from the Northern Ireland Hospice, added: “We are delighted with the valuable support received from Bryson Recycling.
“Every penny from the ‘£1 a tonne’ campaign donated will allow us to progress with the rebuild and provide much needed specialist nursing care.”