Apply for a Waste Action GrantWHAT The City of Edinburgh Council is offering grants of up to £2,500 to community groups for projects that will encourage local residents to reduce, reuse and recycle their waste. WHO You can apply for a grant if you are part of a:
WHEN There will be a grant application deadline every quarter on the following dates:
Some successful projects include:
“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”
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For a hard copy of the Toolkit or for more information please contact the Community Education Officer on: 0131 469 5070 or email: wasteaction@edinburgh.gov.uk Find out about the projects that have already been funded in the 'Waste Action Grant Programme Newsletter' (pdf, 253kb) |
“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!”