The stuff that we buy doubles Scotland's climate carbon emissions.
Around 80% of Scotland’s carbon footprint comes from all the goods, materials and services which we produce and use. Buying less and being more resourceful by reusing, mending and making our 'stuff' last longer, helps reduce harmful emissions and is often cheaper than buying new. Sharing stuff, through borrowing and lending also benefits friends, family and local folks in your community.
STUFF
Our lead partner Montrose Community Trust runs a Boot Bank - a reuse initiative that encourages the circular use of pre-owned football boots. Members of the community are invited to donate unwanted boots, which are then offered at low cost. The project helps reduce equipment waste while supporting local families and players in accessing affordable gear.
Our partner Angus Cycle Hub run a bike recycling centre based in Dundee and two community based hubs based in Arbroath and Dundee. These offer recycled, refurbished & new bikes, components & accessories, and lots of advice. Bikes can be donated directly to their bases in Dundee and Arbroath or at any Recycling Centre in Angus.
What's the hub doing?
The Angus Council Recycling page has lots of useful information on recycling centres in Angus and how to donate household items for reuse.
There are a variety of community projects and local businesses in Angus that can help you repair, re- use & share.
The Furniture Recycling Project Angus collects unwanted furniture and domestic electrical appliances, diverting them from landfill, to be refurbished before passing them on to new users - supplied to local authority and housing association tenants through a voucher scheme, or sold to the general public at affordable prices.
The Angus Up-cycling project breathes new life into small items of furniture for re-sale and supports people from all backgrounds to learn new skills and at the same time reduce waste and help the environment.
Forfar Mend & Lend at Forfar Library has bookable sewing machines and other equipment, as well as tape measures, scissors, bobbins, and much more!
Forfar Resource Store accepts donations of furniture, electrical items and most household items, saving them from landfill, and supporting those in need with the items to set up a home.
Sustainable Kirriemuir’s Recycling Directory lists of all the items you can recycle in Kirriemuir and where they can be recycled; and Sustainable Kirriemuir’s Repair Directory lists all the local places you can take your belongings to be repaired.
Circular Tayside aims to help local businesses and organisations transition towards circular economy. Their support includes free workshops, business consultancy and grant funding to help at every stage, from idea generation, to market analysis and funding for project development.
What's happening across Angus?
