You can use these links to find out more about waste and other environmental issues in Scotland and the rest of the UK. A wide range of organisations can provide useful information and services to help you Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
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Community
Bits and Bobs Scrapstore - www.bitsandbobsscrapstore.org.uk
Bits and Bobs is a social enterprise that aims to create employment for people with disabilities in a recycling business and related environmentally friendly ventures. Bits and Bobs collects safe, clean waste materials such as paper, cork, fabric, paint and sticky back plastic from a wide variety of businesses across Edinburgh. These are then sorted and displayed to be picked up cheaply by our members at the scrapstore.
BTCV - www.btcv.org
The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) is a charity involved in creating better environments where people feel valued, included and involved.
Climate Challenge Fund - www.itsourfuture.co.uk/climate_challenge_fund
The Climate Challenge Fund aims to help Scottish communities make a real difference by significantly reducing their carbon emissions. Grants are available to empower communities to take action to reduce their carbon footprint and make a real difference to the local and national environment.
Community Re>Paint - www.communityrepaint.org.uk
Community Re>Paint is a network of paint reuse schemes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, collecting leftover domestic paint from householders and the paint industry for redistribution to organisations and individuals in social need.
CREW - www.foe-scotland.org.uk/crew
CREW (Communities Reducing Excess Waste) is a national project taking action to turn the tide on Scotland’s rubbish mountain. This exciting campaign is looking for volunteers to become Waste Prevention Champions. Champions will be provided with all the necessary training, tools, knowledge, ideas and support to promote waste prevention in their local community.
CRNS - www.crns.org.uk
The Community Recycling Network for Scotland (CRNS) provides support and information for community groups involved in recycling, reuse, composting, reduction and waste education.
Eco-Congregation - www.ecocongregation.org
Eco-congregation is an ecumenical programme to help congregations understand environmental issues and make appropriate practical and spiritual responses. The programme is free of charge and very flexible, as each congregation has different opportunities for change.
eFreeko - www.efreeko.co.uk
eFreeko is a UK-wide website that allows you to post unwanted items that can be reused by others, and to search for other people`s unwanted items that you can reuse. Everything on the site is offered for free, but you can charge for postage and packaging.
Freecycle (TM) - www.freecycle.org
The Freecycle Network (TM) provides individuals and non-profit organisations with an electronic forum to "recycle" unwanted items by donating them to others for Reuse.
GRAB - www.grab.org.uk
The Group for Recycling in Argyll & Bute (GRAB) Trust is a not for profit organisation with a charitable status, formed in 1993 to address waste and recycling issues in Argyll & Bute. GRAB undertakes a wide range of waste & recycling activities, working with schools, the general public, local community recycling groups and businesses.
Hire Hub (The) - www.thehirehub.co.uk
The Hire Hub is a community marketplace for hiring almost anything between members. Rather than having to buy the thing you need, you can now hire it from a fellow member. If you`ve got your own things then you can hire them out and earn some money from them.
rag-and-bone - www.rag-and-bone.co.uk
Rag-and-bone offers a way of recycling large or bulky items that have no longer need and are too good to simply throw. It provides an economical and effortless way to recycle unwanted, but still usable or repairable, household items.
redeem - www.redeemplc.com
redeem is the international leader in the recovery, recycling, buying and supplying of used printer cartridges and mobile phones. They specialise in providing substantial revenue streams to charities, NGOs, schools, community groups and commercial organisations.
RoWAN - www.rowanweb.org.uk
The Ross-shire Waste Action Network (RoWAN) is a community group that aims to involve local people and organisations in improving waste management in Ross-shire.
SCI Scotland - www.sci-scotland.org.uk
The Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI) is a charity that builds Zero Waste communities by building and creating with waste and demonstrating the Earthship concept.
Wise Group - www.thewisegroup.co.uk
The Wise Group is a charitable organisation that helps unemployed people back into work through projects with a strong community regeneration focus.
