Edinburgh after dark

Brilliant event from @mcsuk.bsky.social last night! We're not often in the same room as each other, but it's always lovely to catch up when we are 🤩

UK DRS to operate under ‘Exchange for Change’ brand

Exchange for change! Brilliant to see the name and logo launch for the deposit return scheme across Scotland, England and Northern Ireland today - a vital step forward following years of campaigning by @mcsuk.bsky.social and others! #DepositReturnScheme #CircularEconomy

🔎 Looking for more practical insights and DRS best practices? Explore the #DRSPlaybook commissioned by UNESDA and NMWE from OLHC Consultants 👉 unesda.eu/our-prioriti...

Heard that Spain will introduce a #DepositReturnSystem (#DRS) next year to boost the collection of single-use beverage containers for #recycling? You heard it right! That’s what is being discussed now at the DRS event in Madrid, hosted by NGOs @reloop.bsky.social @retorna.org & @zerowasteeurope.eu

We’ve officially kicked off the Global Conference of Deposit System Experts. Make sure you are following @retorna.org for updates from the #DepositSystemsConference #ConferenciaSDDR

Circular systems like this are the way of the future, and Reloop expects to see more of them across Europe as businesses back them and regulators introduce supportive policies. @jennihume.bsky.social @cathgem2000.bsky.social @mcsuk.bsky.social

Recently, Reloop turned 10! A decade of informing, connecting & inspiring action across policy, industry & beyond. 🎉 Want to find out more about Reloop and the work we do? 👇 www.reloopplatform.org/reloop10

🎙️ In the latest episode of the Reloop Brief, we’re breaking down Extended Producer Responsibility, taking a look at where it started, what it means today, and why it’s essential for a functioning circular economy. 🎧👉 www.reloopplatform.org/a-brief-look...

Next week, Edinburgh’s transport committee will discuss which active travel schemes to continue with, & which to put on hold Some good news, & some bad… 🧵 1st up, the good:

THE PORTY PRIDE 2025 EVENTS PROGRAMME is now… Join us for dancing, the dog walk, films, poetry, swimming, book events, storytelling, politics, crafting, DIY, music, pale ale, singing, yoga, running, climbing, football and more… More listings at bit.ly/PortyPrideEvents + look out for ticket info

🎙️ What’s really happening with deposit systems in Australia and New Zealand? In this episode of Reloop's short-form podcast, our brilliant podcast producer, Shraddha Kumar, steps in front of the microphone to lead a thought-provoking conversation with Rob Kelman, Director of Reloop Pacific.

Public Statement from Porty Pride on today’s Supreme Court Ruling in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers.

Reloop’s Global Deposit Dashboard is live! 📊 Compare features from deposit return systems worldwide – deposit values, return rates, system design & more. Join our launch webinar on 23 April to see the board in action or check it out now. 🗓️ 9am & 5pm CET

The PORTY PRIDE PROM DOG WALK is back… Bring your DOGS, FLAGS, BANNERS, VOICES AND FRIENDS !! Sat 7th June 2025 - 11am 10.45am meet at the bottom of Kings Road for 11am start. Finishing at the bottom of John Street. EVERYONE is welcome, dog or no dog! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #pride #portypride #lgbtqcommunity

Huge thanks to @reloop.bsky.social for chatting to me about @mcsuk.bsky.social State of our Beaches report for 2024 and delving into what the litter shows, collected by our amazing volunteers.

Our new beach clean report is out and the UK has a plastic pollution problem! Last year a whopping 15,000 of you helped us pick up and record over 3/4s of a million pieces of litter off our coastline 🙌 Take a look at the report to find out more👇 actmcs.org/tw-beachwatch24 1/4

🎧 New Podcast : INC 5.2 will be held in Geneva from 5 to 14 August 2025. The fight over plastic production remains the biggest hurdle, reinforcing the reality that recycling alone won’t solve the crisis. #globalplasticstreaty

Social Media Folks…. Porty Pride are looking for social media volunteers Please email [email protected] with the subject - social media volunteer - if you are interested. Porty Pride is a volunteer run community Pride #portypride #pride #pridemonth

Another quick podcast. Was working from the spare room today, and discovered that my house is WAY noisier than I thought 🙉.

The modern phenomenon of the Haunted Cereal Bowl has bothered me for years

Episode one ✅

Oh, hello Bluesky 👋🏻 We're delighted to (finally) be here. Full events and ticket info for #PortyPride is coming soon. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

How an opaquely-funded PR company is skewing the debate about a new national park in Scotland and why it is so important for you to have your say. aprs.scot/news/environ...

This is absolutely phenomenal, and is highly recommended to anyone trying to make Scotland an even slightly nicer place at a policy level. bsky.app/profile/aprs...

Say hello to our new 'What We Waste' dashboard. Explore beverage container waste across 210 countries (98.5% of the world). ✅ Track sales, collection, and waste trend ✅ Analyse waste, costs, and carbon imissions ✅ See the impact of deposit return systems ✅ Forecast to 2029 Explore the dashboard 👇

🚨 Major milestone for UK deposit return system! Parliament passed regulations for England & Northern Ireland (352 to 75). Read more 👉🏻 uk.news.yahoo.com/mps-support-...

Today, Reloop brought together leading organisations for a dynamic roundtable event with the UK's Circular Economy Minister to discuss the practical steps towards achieving a circular economy. Get the digital copy of the Global Deposit Book 2024 here: ➡️ reloopplatform.org/global-deposit-book

-Yes I'd like to solve the puzzle

I'm here! Have been meaning to join for ages but life admin got in the way 🤪 Here's a pic of me this afternoon gifting @reloop.bsky.social's latest edition of our Global Deposit Book to Minister @marycreagh.bsky.social ahead of next week's parliamentary debate on the UK's deposit return system 😀

I'm looking for a new member of my team. Take a look below 👇 #CharityJob www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...

How good is the mute function on here? I've just added a couple of Surnames 🤞🏻

Ooh la la! The French Institute of Scotland has Provendi rotating lemon soap in the bathrooms. #SoapSaturday #Edinburgh

Richard Osman’s message at the end of Christmas Pointless will resonate at this time of year. He said: “Have a lovely Christmas.” He then followed it up with…

As I always say in these situations, 'What would @celiarichardson.bsky.social do?'

Post a GIF of a movie you could watch over and over and over…

A doughnut shop in America is still using a Commodore 64 for their daily business. Original source Tony Lyon.

Me too, ageing water fountain.

🌍♻️ EU News: The Council officially adopted the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) 🎉 New regulations will significantly change how packaging is designed, produced, and handled throughout its life cycle ♻️ Reloop has summarised the key takeaways 👉 www.reloopplatform.org/ppwr/

♻️ Reloop has been busy making a positive impact in 2024, by advancing policy and sharing circular economy innovation. We've put together a few highlights and key moments from the last 12 months.🥳🎉 We have some big plans as we head toward 2025, Reloop’s 10th year. Watch this space 👀

Not sure what is wrong with the bus I'm on. There is a really horrible sound coming from somewhere. It's like horrible feedback, the wave machine warning and a 1980s radio alarm clock ... all at the same time. Currently, the sound of rain and thunder on this app is helping 🙉

Looking to charities to follow? Starter pack 1 of the early adopters: go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi And starter pack 2 of more recent sign-ups: go.bsky.app/7mP5Af9 Let me know if you want me to add your charity

Across from Platform 9, Waverley Station, #Edinburgh is the 'Plum(b)ers Shop' presumably leftover from a time when this part of the station was accessible on foot. #AdoorableThursday

Great to see @aprscotland.bsky.social quoted in this article (and bluesky post) criticizing an area-based target for roll out of phone masts rather than one that focuses on communities and businesses.

For all of you doing Christmas quizzes this year: there are 364 gifts given in total during The Twelve Days Of Christmas.

Read here a very important piece from Reloop about why the UK is right to be moving ahead with a deposit return scheme: reloopplatform.org/why-the-uk-i...

The pledge appears to have been taken down from the company’s website sometime after 20 November, coinciding with the start of the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty negotiations.