EMR and anti-knife crime charity Steel Warriors have recycled six tonnes of seized knives into free outdoor gyms across London.
The knives were shredded at EMR’s Willesden site and sent to a specialist foundry in Stourbridge to be crafted into gym equipment.
Damian Tambling, Site Manager at EMR Willesden, said: “Everyone here at EMR Willesden – including myself – lives in the local communities around the site. We all want to play our part in making the streets safer for our loved ones.
“Working with Steel Warriors is an incredible opportunity for us to feel even more connected to our communities.”
EMR said it provided its services free of charge to Steel Warriors, an anti-knife crime charity that works with industry to melt down knives taken off the streets and recycle the steel into outdoor street gyms.
EMR said it provided its services free of charge to Steel Warriors. Founded in 2017, the anti-knife crime charity works with industry to melt down knives taken off the streets and recycle the steel into outdoor street gyms.
Jenny Oklikah, Chief Executive at Steel Warriors, commented: “We are hugely grateful to the team at EMR for this important partnership.
“EMR’s specialist expertise in helping to turn knives into gyms together with their commitment to making positive social change, means that Steel Warriors can support more young people and communities, not just now but in years to come.”
