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Empowering Scottish Communities to Deliver a Circular Economy

Circular Communities Scotland is a membership organisation dedicated to supporting the establishment of a circular economy in Scotland. We represent and support repair, reuse and recycling charities and social enterprises across the country. Our members prevent valuable products and materials from ending up in landfill, create local jobs, economic opportunities, and help promote and create social

and environmental justice in their communities. Circular Communities Scotland also supports our projects, the Share and Repair Network and our Reuse Consortium.

08/09/2026

Interested in sharing your services with Scotland's reuse, repair and recycling charities and social enterprises?

We have a select few exhibitor opportunities left for our Annual Conference. Last year, we had over 170 delegates attend our event from across the country, representing all kinds of circular community focused projects and organisations.

Our 'Market Place' receives meaningful footfall throughout the day, with a chance for you to talk and share with our sector.

“Always a very useful event for our organisation as it allows us to have real, in-depth conversations with organisations who are in need of business support.” – Past Exhibitor.

Contact [email protected] for more information and costings, with Circular Communities Scotland Member receiving a 50% discount on exhibitor stand costs.

Want to attend our Conference? Register Today: https://tinyurl.com/mt52fare

07/09/2026

Our Share & Repair Network has shared new data revealing the growing impact of community repair in Scotland, with more than 13,000 items repaired and 17,000 people accessing repair services in the past year.

Our findings have been shared in TFN and Recycling Magazine - noting that community repair is continuing to grow across Scotland, with 63 projects now helping people repair and keep household items in use.

Over the past year, community repair projects across the country have hosted more than 2,000 repair events, welcoming 17,202 people through their doors. A network of 727 volunteers repaired 13,319 items, with an impressive 83% repair success rate.

Share and Repair Network Coordinator Jane says: "The challenge now is ensuring that this growth can continue and that everyone in Scotland can benefit. We need to make sure community repair is supported with the resources it needs to become accessible across all of Scotland’s communities.”

Circular Policy Officer Becky contributed: “The opportunity now is to build on this momentum. Scotland has committed to transitioning to a circular economy in law, and we need community organisations to be at the heart of this, with reuse and repair prioritised over recycling."

Read our publication in full: https://tinyurl.com/4zym78tc
Third Force News: https://tinyurl.com/43j86p6m
Recycling Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/53jptucx

04/09/2026

Interested in learning more about technology that could support your charity or social enterprise?

Charity Technology Leadership Day 2026 is happening Thursday 10 September, 11am–4pm at Microsoft's Edinburgh HQ.

If you lead a charity or nonprofit, this is your chance to get practical, no-fluff guidance on Microsoft 365, cyber security, AI and technology planning, straight from Microsoft, Pax8 and Luma-IT.

This is a free, in person event. Register today: https://tinyurl.com/54vca9mj

01/09/2026

Circular Communities Scotland is hiring for our new CEO.

This is an opportunity to lead a respected national membership organisation at a significant time for Scotland’s circular economy. The next CEO will help Circular Communities Scotland strengthen its member voice, build sustainable income, deepen strategic partnerships and represent the practical contribution of reuse, repair, recycling and community-led action to national environmental and social outcomes.

Our Chair of the Board, Naomi Johnson MBA says:

"Our organisation is built on trust and integrity, openness and community and we are currently also leading work that focuses on diversity and inclusion.

We are looking for a new CEO with similar values, who is passionate about the potential of the circular economy in Scotland’s voluntary sector, and the human stories behind community reuse. Reuse is at an exciting juncture and we are keen to appoint someone who can operate at a strategic level, creating opportunities to benefit Circular Communities Scotland, our members, communities and the environment."

Location: Hybrid, 2 days in the Stirling office.
Salary: £62,000 to £67,000 per annum, FTE.
Standard hours: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend working will be required, for which time off in lieu is given.
Closing date: Wednesday, 23rd September
First virtual interview: Thursday, 8th October
Final in-person interview: Wednesday, 14th October

Learn more and apply today: https://tinyurl.com/mryzvxnt

01/09/2026

Research by Oxfam Scotland found that more than half of Scots (51%) regret at least one clothing purchase from the past year - with around a third of Scottish wardrobes going unworn in the same time frame, wasting enough water to provide 90,000 people with a lifetime supply of drinking water.

The polling has been released as Oxfam launches its new report, The State of Style 2026. Circular Communities Scotland is pleased to contribute to the conversation reported in The Herald Scotland and The Scotsman with our Circular Economy Policy Officer Becky Kenton-Lake quoted as saying:

“At a time when fast fashion encourages us to treat clothing as disposable, it's more important than ever to make choosing second-hand and repairing clothes as easy and accessible as buying new.

"The Circular Economy Act means we have a commitment in legislation to move beyond simply managing waste and instead focus on preventing it. Ministers should use the powers available to them to set ambitious circular economy targets, stop businesses disposing of unsold goods, and ensure everyone is able to access reuse and repair services locally.

"Building a circular economy isn't just good for the environment. It would help to create local jobs, save households money at a time when many budgets remain under pressure, and breathe new life into our high streets."

Read the Herald article here: https://tinyurl.com/2me7ujw4 and Scotsman article here: https://tinyurl.com/mwp2xtj

27/08/2026

Circular Communities Scotland is delighted to share that Ms Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs will be attending our 2026 Annual Conference 'Making More Possible' to open the event, speak on key issues for our sector and take questions from delegates.

If you'd like to come along there's just one week left to get your early bird tickets.

As always, we have an exciting line up of industry speakers and expert keynotes, diverse and engaging conversational breakout sessions and lots of opportunities to network with Scotland's community reuse sector.

This year’s conference theme, Making More Possible, asks how we can generate more success, more funding, more inspiration and more opportunities for Scotland’s circular communities.

Join us on Wednesday 18 November 2026, 9.45am to 4.30pm - Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow.

Register today & learn more: https://tinyurl.com/mt52fare

26/08/2026

We were delighted that Sanne Dijkstra-Downie MSP visited our member Fresh Start earlier this week, and heard about the incredible impact they are having in their community.

Our Circular Economy Policy Officer, Becky Kenton-Lake, was also able to share our suggestions for how national policy can better support organisations like Fresh Start, and maximise the environmental, social and economic benefits of reuse.

Learn more & see photos from the day below.

25/08/2026

Explore Scotland's community reuse sector with our Circular Communities Scotland Network Stories.

This month we're celebrating Trust in Fife - Cairn Centre, which has recently launched it's first online shop.

The website launch was reported in The Courier, which spoke to Caroline McCall, CEO of Trust in Fife:

“Getting the store online is something that’s been a vision of mine for a long, long time, but until recently we never really had the capacity or the manpower to be able to do it.”

“Our aim is to offer great quality and great value. Because of that we get a lot of turnaround. As items don’t tend to stay in stock too long the online store is the perfect way to keep up to date with what we have and find what you’re looking for.”

Moving from a traditional shop to operating online as well can be a daunting process, but Trust in Fife has shown how it can be done. Every purchase from the Cairn Centre, both in person and online, supports local homelessness.

Read the Network story in full on our website: https://tinyurl.com/46fekxkw

21/08/2026

Only two weeks left to get your early bird tickets for our 2026 Annual Conference!

As always, we have an exciting line up of industry speakers and expert keynotes, diverse and engaging conversational breakout sessions and lots of opportunities to network with Scotland's community reuse sector.

This year’s conference theme, Making More Possible, asks how we can generate more success, more funding, more inspiration and more opportunities for Scotland’s circular communities.

With thanks to our sponsors Zero Waste Scotland, Resource Management Association Scotland, Keegan & Pennykid and SCVO.

Join us on Wednesday 18 November 2026, 9.45am to 4.30pm - Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow.

Register today & learn more: https://tinyurl.com/mt52fare

20/08/2026

Our August eNews has landed 📩📫

Looking to keep up to date with Scotland's community reuse sector? Whether you're looking for events, networking, awards, sector support, or updates from circular charities and social enterprise across Scotland - our eNews has you covered.

Hear this month from Ostrero, Edinburgh Library of Things, Angus Small Repairs Service, Plastic Free Stonehaven, Paws on Plastic, Move On Scotland, Lochaber Environmental Group, Govanhill Baths Community Trust and AberNecessities, read about our member finalists at the Social Enterprise Scotland Awards, register for events with Aberdeen Climate Action, The Edinburgh Remakery and more, and learn about SCVO's new Fair Funding campaign.

Read our eNews in full: https://tinyurl.com/yckc8uuz

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