In Fife, our recycling waste rate is approx. 52% but the overall amount of waste we dispose of is still very high. Many of us think we are doing our bit already by recycling, but we could do even more by thinking about ways to reduce waste. Our ‘Zero Waste Kirkcaldy’ project is working with our community to reduce waste more by reducing, reusing and repairing. We’d like to show people that reducing is easy, and can make a big difference in Kirkcaldy as well as for the rest of our world.
Come along to one of our reuse and repair classes or workshops to learn new skills that can last a lifetime to reduce waste, and repair, upcycle and maintain items yourself. We’ll also be launching a community fridge in spring to redistribute short-dated food that would go to waste.
This project is funded for 2018 – 2020 by the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) who awarded us £134,336 to run carbon emission reducing reuse and repair activities in our community.
Community Fridge
Reuse and Repair workshops
Reuse and Repair Guide
Recycle your old laptops, smartphones and tablets!
Alterations Techniques Sewing Class
Getting to Know Your Computer 3-week programme
Sew and Chat (Fortnightly Sewing Group)
Jeans Genius Sewing Class
Monthly Climate Cafe
Rag Rugging Workshop
Businesses Battling Plastics
Media Volunteer Bryan explores the issue of plastic waste in businesses, and looks at how different places are trying to reduce this.