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6 ways to re-use Silica Gel Packets

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6 ways to re-use Silica Gel Packets

There are always new ways to help reduce waste.We have found a great way to keep your phone, clothes, razors,…

Make your own sustainable bath bombs

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Make your own sustainable bath bombs

Make your own sustainable bath bombs Bath bombs are a lot of fun, but some can be damaging to our…

Make a Clothing Pledge

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Make a Clothing Pledge

Clothing PledgeTextile production is a major contributor to climate change. It produces an estimated 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent…

Get an eco job

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Get an eco job

If you want to bounce out of bed in the morning for a job you love, the green economy is…

Growing Food at Home with a DIY Planter

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Growing Food at Home with a DIY Planter

Now you've got your planter, the next step is deciding what to grow! When I built my first planter, I…

Shop for Clothes Sustainably

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Shop for Clothes Sustainably

Ever wondered how to buy clothes that don't have a damaging carbon footprint? Why be conscious when buying clothes? There…

Upcycle Furniture

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Upcycle Furniture

Upcycle your old furniture to make it look new and unique! What is Upcycling? It means Creative Re-use. We can transform…

Mend Clothes

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Mend Clothes

Don't throw away your beautiful clothes, mend them! As soon as we see a missing button, a tear or mark…

Food Shop Ethically

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Food Shop Ethically

Knowing how and what to bring home helps our health and the environment How does what I eat affect the…

Take a look at the latest events in the Forth Valley

Events

Beach Towel Pillow Bag & Soap Pouch

07-07-2021 @ 10:00 AM - 07-07-2021 @ 08:00 PM

CSREC office, Howgate Shopping Centre

Yoga Mat Upcycling

23-06-2021 @ 11:00 AM - 23-06-2021 @ 07:00 PM

CSREC office, Howgate Shopping Centre

Swap Shop

26-06-2021 @ 11:00 AM - 26-06-2021 @ 02:00 PM

CSREC in the Howgate Shopping Centre Falkirk

Sew and Chat

24-06-2021 @ 07:00 PM - 24-06-2021 @ 08:00 PM

In-House Sew and Chat

@ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

CSREC office, Howgate Shopping Centre

Learn something new!

Upcycling Workshops

Learn how to turn your old clothes and items into something unique and new

Carbon Conversations

Find out more about Climate Change,
or talk to other like-minded folk a these informal sessions.

Pop-up Swap Shops

Update your wardrobe for free!
Just bring along your old clothes and swap for something pre-loved.

One Planet Forth Valley is a Central Scotland Regional Equality Council project funded by the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund.
CSREC was awarded the funding to run the One Planet Forth Valley Project to help local minority communities tackle climate change.

Environmental Organisations in the Forth Valley