Repair and upcycle

The Share and Repair Network, delivered by Circular Communities Scotland, is a nationwide initiative that helps you set up or connect to local repair cafés and sharing libraries. This network aims to reduce consumption and cut waste across Scotland, and cultivate environmental and social justice, ensuring every community can benefit from these sustainable practices. For more information about starting a sharing library or a repair café in your local community, visit The Share and Repair Network

Revolve is Zero Waste Scotland’s dedicated support programme for all types of reuse organisations, including second hand shops, tool libraries, and repair-based enterprises. Revolve provides access to expert knowledge, helping organisations to achieve compliance with current legislation and improve business practices. It also supports communities and individuals to take action and start up reuse projects locally. It’s free to sign up to the knowledge hub and access training, case studies, and industry support.

Many people think that the best thing they can do to reduce their emissions is to recycle more. This definitely helps, but it doesn’t address the fact that most of the damage is caused by everything we buy having a carbon cost. Zero Waste Scotland offers free advice and resources on how to waste less and make things last instead.

Circular Communities Scotland represents a network of charities and social enterprises that support our circular economy. This includes over 250 repair, reuse, and recycling organisations across the country, helping to prevent products and materials from entering landfill, creating local jobs, and strengthening local economies.