Re-Use and Recycle

Re-use and Recycle

By reducing, reusing and repairing more, as well as recycling, we can all help reduce our emissions as well as save money. 

Net Zero Nation Buying and Wasting Less guide has tips on reducing consumption, reusing, repairing, and recycling our goods.  

Zero Waste Scotland exists to lead Scotland to use products and resources responsibly, focusing on where we can have the greatest impact on climate change. They have a range of materials, training and support available to help you take action on waste in your community. 

The Share and Repair Network is a nationwide network of sharing libraries and repair projects across Scotland. Sharing Libraries allow customers to BORROW an item instead of buying one new; Repair Projects help customers to FIX an item, instead of throwing it away. Use their website to find a library or project near you,or find out how to start your own. 

Circular Communities Scotland empowers Scottish Communities to deliver a circular economy. They represent and support over 250 repair, reuse and recycling charities and social enterprises across the country.  

Keep Scotland Beautiful promotes and inspires action to combat climate change, tackle litter and waste, restore nature and biodiversity and improve places. Visit this site for lots of initiatives to get involved in, from litter picks to design projects and beyond. 

In Ayrshire each local authority has systems in place for reuse and recycling: 

North Ayrshire Recycling Services 

East Ayrshire Waste and Recycling  

South Ayrshire Bins and Recycling 

If you have an item you’re not sure if you can recycle, check out the Recycle Now website for useful facts and also a recycling locator tool. This can also really help you when you want to recycle something, but you know the items can’t go into your home recycling bins. Empty make up containers can be recycled in some supermarkets, medicine blister packs can be recycled in some high street chemists, plastic biro pens can be recycled in some high street newsagents, lightbulbs and small electricals in some DIY stores, and much more.