Our Share and Repair Network’s vision is for every community in Scotland to benefit from access to sharing libraries and repair projects.
We support sharing and repairing projects all over the country, helping their local communities reduce consumption by offering sustainable and affordable alternatives to buying new.
The Share and Repair Network is made up of Circular Communities Scotland members involved in sharing or repairing. We support and represent their work, while they tackle overconsumption and waste, mitigate climate change, and help their communities thrive.
Interested in starting your own share or repair project?’
What is Sharing & Repairing?
Sharing Libraries allow customers to BORROW an item instead of buying one new! Repair Projects help customers to FIX an item, instead of throwing it away!
Sharing Projects
Sharing initiatives encourage shared distribution and use of goods within communities. Sharing libraries promote shared, and therefore reduced consumption, by hosting a library of items which community members can borrow instead of buying new.
Goods available to borrow include books, toys, DIY and gardening tools, outdoor equipment, electronics, bikes, cleaning apparatus, kitchen utensils, and recreational items for parties and hobbies and much more.
Take a look at the infographic below to see what other kinds of items are available for sharing through these types of initiatives.
Repairing Projects
Repairing relocates value back into damaged or broken goods by fixing them, instead of throwing them into landfill. Repair projects provide a supportive community space where customers can come to have an item repaired.
The Right to Repair movement rallies against manufacturers who make goods which aren’t built to last, and are challenging or impossible to repair, or who dissuade customers from fixing an item themselves.
Customers can repair a wide variety of items at local repair projects. Take a look at the infographic for just a few examples.
Share & Repair Start Up Services
Whether or not you’re a Circular Communities Scotland member, you can access our Share & Repair Start Up Services.
Our Share & Repair Start Up Services support any group or organisation looking to start a share or repair project.
We’ll support you from the very first step – with guidance and support including:
Ready to start you share or repair journey?
Apply to join by filling in this form:
Our vision
is for every community in Scotland to benefit from access to sharing libraries and repair projects.
Our mission
is to support and represent sharing libraries and repair projects across Scotland.
