The Fixy Project wins Green Apple Environmental Award

That this House congratulates The Fixy Project, a local Somerset initiative promoting reuse, repair and recycling of electronic devices, on winning the International Green Apple Environment Award; notes that The Fixy Project, which was launched in 2022 by Resource Futures and Somerset Council, has since saved more than 13.4 tonnes of electronics from landfill and incineration and has redistributed refurbished items to those in need helping to bridge digital exclusion; praises the continued support from Ecosurety, Material Focus Electricals Recycling Fund, the Hinkley Point C Community Fund, the National Lottery Awards for All and Somerset Council in helping to keep the project alive; understands that The Fixy Project, alongside DonateIT, are leading on reuse in Somerset, encouraging greater enthusiasm and awareness on the importance of repairing broken devices, with 68% of people having said that they were more likely to buy a refurbished electronic device after meeting with them; and calls on the Government to increase their support for community-led green initiatives which are demonstrating the potential of using sustainable practices to help tackle social inequality and the climate crisis collectively.