Reducing Waste, Building Communities: Sacyr UK Supports Local Tool Sharing Initiative

Sacyr UK, ACORN consortium, and Velindre University NHS Trust, the partnership building the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC), has officially donated thousands of pounds of tools to Benthyg’s Tool Library.

The Tool Library is a facility that will offer local people and community groups the opportunity to borrow rather than buy a range of tools. A full set of brand-new tools and equipment was donated and delivered over two days to support Benthyg’s Tool Library. Sacyr UK provided a complete range of items including hand and power tools, safety equipment, and garden kits. In total, ten sets of each tool were supplied, featuring combi drills, drivers’ sets, hand saws, chisel sets, tool bags, measuring tapes, and essential PPE such as gloves, goggles, and safety glasses. 

People from around South East Wales are invited to borrow tools for do it yourself projects and to participate in the projects efforts to promote a sustainable circular economy. As well as the generous donation, a further financial donation was given to provide complimentary access to tools for the first 250 loans at ACE Benthyg at Dusty Forge in Ely, Cardiff, to help local people and community groups to enhance both interior and exterior spaces.

“With Sacyr’s donation, our libraries of things can put more tools into people’s hands—making it easier to tackle DIY jobs, home improvements, and repairs without the high costs of buying new.” – Benthyg Cymru

Supported by Rugbi Industry Supplies and Draper Tools, those wanting to use the library can access the library via Benthygs’ website and will then be able to borrow the tool kits provided, as well as have full access to instructions via the Benthyg website.

Katie Hathaway, Stakeholder Engagement and Community Benefits Manager at Sacyr UK, said: “By working together, we can contribute to creating better environments where you live, work, and spend leisure time. We believe everyone deserves to take pride in their surroundings, and this programme represents a small but meaningful step toward creating a positive impact within our communities.”

To register your interest to be a Tool Library user, visit: Benthyg - Home