Waste Action Grant

How to guides

The Waste action grant has supported some exciting projects.

• How to set up a 'Bag for Life Project' and Case Study
• How to set up a 'Bring and Buy Event' and Case Study
• How to set up a 'Community Composting Project' and Case Study
• How to set up a 'Scrap art event' and Case Study
• How to set up a 'Toy Library' and Case Study

Case studies

"We bought 2,600 reusable shopping bags and, with the help of local businesses, have distributed them in the Leith area, as part of our 'Shop Local, Shop Smart Campaign"

"We bought tables and marquees in order to expand our Nearly New Sales for good quality, second-hand maternity and baby items.  We sold over 5,500 items at the last two sales"

"We are excited about developing a recycling and composting garden in our church café. We want to encourage business staff and residents in the West End to be more Waste Aware"  

In the following film, two local groups talk about how they have used the City of Edinburgh Council waste funding: