Invitation to a waste celebration event

Find out how we can fund your community projects and
celebrate the success of the Waste Action Grant scheme.
Join us for an evening of inspiration, music,
nibbles and networking.
Council Chamber, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh
6 – 8pm, Wednesday 16 February 2011

Programme
6pm – Welcome
6.10pm – Performance by Trash Music
6.15pm – Information on successful waste projects
6.30pm – Refreshments and networking
8pm – Close

Please RSVP by 9 February to:
Anita Sharkey, Waste Education Officer,
33 Murrayburn Road, Edinburgh, EH14 2TF
Tel: 0131 469 5070, e-mail: anita.sharkey@edinburgh.gov.uk

8 Feb 2010 Deadline for Waste Action Grants

The City of Edinburgh Council is offering grants to community groups for projects that will encourage local residents to reduce, reuse and recycle their waste. You can apply for smaller grants of £50-£200 or larger grants of £500- £2500. Examples of projects that have already successfully applied for a grant include a local ‘Bag for Life’ scheme, a ‘toy library’ for infants and a community compost scheme.
If you have access to an internet you can download the necessary documents:


The next deadline for the larger grants is the 8th of February. Further applications will be entertained before 24th May 2010, and before 25th October 2010. Please note there is no deadline for the smaller grants.  


If you are interested in applying for an Edinburgh Waste Action Grant you should first make contact with Anita Duffy, the Waste Aware Education Officer.

Waste Action Grant Celebration Event on We 2 Dec 09 at 6pm

A drop-in celebration event to share the success of waste projects that have been funded through the waste action grant programme will be held at the City Chambers (Main Hall) on We 2 Dec at 6-8pm. During the evening, there will be short presentations from local groups highlighting examples of a reduce, reuse and recycling project. The presentations will be followed by a performance from TRASH music company http://www.trashmusic.org.uk/site/.

This informal evening will help raise awareness of local waste initiatives and inspire people to take action by showcasing successful grant applications. There will also be plenty of time for nibbles and networking.

If you have any questions or you'd like to attend please contact Anita Duffy as soon as possible by calling 0131 469 50 70.