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WHAT
IS THE MATERIALS EXCHANGE? |
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The Materials Exchange is a free online information
service where businesses can access information about redundant
stock or surplus raw materials available from other businesses.
It's main aim is to help businesses to dispose of surplus materials
for little or no cost, enable others to source cheaper raw materials
that others no longer need, whilst reducing the amount of useful
materials going to landfill.
The service operates on the principle that one company's 'waste' is another's raw material.
To read about the successful exchanges that have already taken
place, click on Case Studies on the menu to the left.
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HOW
MUCH DOES IT COST TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE EXCHANGE? |
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The Materials Exchange is a completely free service.
The project costs are covered by our funders and PECTY.
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HOW
DO I REGISTER TO USE THE SITE? |
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Simply follow the link on the top right hand side of the website
and complete the short registration form. Once you have provided
us with your company details you will be sent an acknowledgement
by email - this will include your unique User ID. Once you have
this you are free to visit the site as often as you like and
make as many postings as you require. |
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WHO
IS THE EXCHANGE RUN BY? |
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The Materials Exchange is managed by PECTY's Business & Environment
Team who also run the very successful Business & Environment
Management Scheme (BEMS).
There are many other forms of exchange, and now days money exchange is used for most transactions, however in days gone by, barter and material exchanges were the first forms of trade and The Materials Exchange harnesses this philosophy.
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HOW
IS THE MATERIALS EXCHANGE FUNDED? |
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The Materials Exchange is a project funded by the Shanks First
Fund and City Council. Clicking on the logos below
will take you the website of that organisation:
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HOW
DOES THE MATERIALS EXCHANGE WORK? |
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1. REGISTER TO USE THE SITE
Participants complete the online registration form, which is
sent to the Materials Exchange.
2. USERNAME ISSUED
Once we receive your company details you will be registered
as a member of the Materials Exchange and a unique User ID will
be emailed to you.
3. POSTING INFORMATION
When you receive your User ID you will be able to access all
areas of the Materials Exchange. You will now be able to post
materials available for exchange or post details of materials
you are seeking. These will automatically be posted onto the
website upon submission.
4. MAKING A MATCH
If you see a potential match you are able to contact the organisation
direct from the details they have provided. Please ensure you
have made all necessary checks about the nature and quality
of materials before completing an exchange. For more information
on legislation relating to waste.
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WHAT
DO YOU DO WHEN YOU MAKE AN EXCHANGE? |
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Participants are asked to inform The Materials Exchange when
a successful match has been made and completed. This keeps the
database up-to-date and enables PECTY to assess the success of
the exchange and plan for its sustained future. |
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