Edinburgh CRF is acting as a Community Hub for Keep Scotland Beautiful. This means we have a set of equipment for litter-picking, that is available to anyone in the community to borrow to do a bit of tidying up in their local area. This is also available for YOU! We …
Plastic-free July! What are you going to do?
Plastic-free July is fast approaching! Why not commit to reducing or eliminating single-use plastic for the month? I made a commitment last year to reduce my use of single-use plastics and used Plastic-free July to focus on what changes I could make. I focussed on things room-by-room in my house …
Plastic-free swaps
With Plastic-free July fast approaching, I thought it would be a good time to share some of my recent swaps to try and reduce the amount of plastic we use at home. I think it is helpful to know about small and simple swaps that maybe seem trivial but if …
Take part in The Big Plastic Count!
Take part in The Big Plastic Count this week, to help gather the evidence needed to persuade the government, supermarkets and companies to tackle the plastic crisis. You can download a sheet to log all the different plastics you throw away over the coming week to help build a picture …
The NC500 – The good, the bad and the ugly – FINALE
The one you’ve all been waiting for…..right? Let’s answer those questions from the last NC500 post: What did we wake up to? Were our bikes still there against the outside wall? Were we in any condition to cycle ….? And let’s start where we left off from …… 2 …
Free Bike Fit & Fix Workshop
In partnership with FASIC & Hart’s Cyclery, Active Lives are offering University of Edinburgh Staff & Students the opportunity to attend a free 2 hour workshop. What does the workshop entail? A session with Dave Robertson or Jo Gordon, who are both physiotherapists at FASIC. They have in-depth knowledge of …
What’s in a teabag? Plastic-free July
Teabags It’s surprising how many tea bag brands (unfortunately) use plastic. Before you sit down for a relaxing cuppa, ensure you’re not contributing to plastic pollution. What you can do Choose loose leaf tea, or select the brands that produce plastic free tea bags. How can you do it Going …
Are you going Plastic-free July?
This is Plastic-free July! There is information on this initiative and great hints for reducing plastic use at Plastic-free July, whether you are a bit of a novice at cutting out plastics or are looking to tackle the more difficult challenges. You can also sign up for a weekly email …
The NC500 – The good, the bad and the ugly – Part 4
How are we only on day one I hear you ask? A lot happened. So – bellies full of soup,chips,rolls and a full pot of tea each – we knew we had to get on our way and say farewell to the comfort and lovely chat of the Lochcarron …
Anxiety: An Owner’s Manual
I am sure the University Chaplaincy won’t mind us sharing their blog on dealing with anxiety. https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/bulletin-magazine/2021/06/08/anxiety-an-owners-manual/. In it, Kitty Wheater, UoE’s Mindfulness Chaplain, reflects on how we can learn to protect our own mental health by recognising and dealing with the creatures that live within …
