Luton recycling centres donate over 40 items to Wheels to Heal Charity

SUEZ, who operate the Household Waste Recycling Centre at Progress Way on behalf of Luton Borough Council, have been collecting and donating walking aids and mobility equipment to the Wheels to Heal charity. Building on an earlier donation of more than 80 crutches, the site expanded its efforts to gather a wider range of items, including wheelchairs, walking sticks and walking frames.

These items will help to support people in need by improving their mobility, independence, and everyday quality of life.

Wheels to heal are an award-winning humanitarian and environmental charity who since their foundation in 2015 have funded and rescued over 24,000 mobility and disability aids from landfill and as an alternative disposal route for Care Homes and households across the UK. This equipment is delivered to less privileged areas such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ghana, Gambia, Iraq, Lebanon, Malawi, and Pakistan. It is estimated that in developing countries only 10% of disabled people that need a wheelchair have access to one.

Jozef Marcinko Site Supervisor for SUEZ said: “We look forward to continuing this effort and donating more in the future. A big thank you to everyone involved – a great example of teamwork to support our community.”

Khalid Raza, Trustee Chair and volunteer said: "Wheels to Heal warmly welcomes the decision by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK to consider a sustainable alternative to landfill, a move that strongly aligns with our mission to create a win win environmental and humanitarian solution for unwanted life transforming aids.

This year alone, donated items have enabled life changing support for individuals and communities in Kenya, Lebanon, Pakistan, Malawi, Sierra Leone and Ukraine helping people who are significantly less fortunate to regain independence, dignity, and opportunity. We extend our sincere appreciation to SUEZ for their commitment and collaboration, and we look forward to building further partnerships that deliver both environmental responsibility and meaningful humanitarian impact."

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