Organisations and individuals in Scotland are being encouraged to get involved in European Week for Waste Reduction (16-24 November) by promoting ways to re-use items rather than throw them away.
This annual week is being delivered by Zero Waste Scotland and aims to raise awareness of how people can reduce waste and the benefits to everyone of doing so. This year the awareness week particularly focusses on the re-use of materials and how people can prolong the life of their good and materials and lessen the impact of our current throwaway culture.
Free information materials are available to download to support organisations across Scotland to take part in the week and promote their activities which could include:
- Arranging a repair workshop or craft event, where people can mend or ‘upcycle’ used items such as bicycles or furniture;
- Hosting a swap shop or donation day for people to swap unwanted items with each other, including books, or clothes, or anything else that could have a new home; or
- Highlighting services available such as Scotland’s National re-use phone line – 0800 0665 820 – which helps people to donate unwanted household goods including furniture and electrical items by identifying local collecting organisations.
To get involved in European Week for Waste Reduction, please visit: http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/ewwr2013
Source: Zero Waste Scotland