Let's be plastic smart and reduce single-use
On Tuesday 18 November, Waste Awareness Officers will be holding a promo and information stall on single-use plastics in Cunninghame House ground floor foyer over lunchtime.
The event will take place in conjunction with the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) commencing from 22 to 30 November 2025.
The team will have limited supply of the reusable soup mugs to give away and in conjunction with this, the Catering team has approved the staff café providing a new discount on soup where people bring their own container.
This will be ongoing from Tuesday 18 November and will also apply to meal combos with the soup to encourage less internal waste and for staff to think about reuse options over takeaway packaging.
Please note: there is already a discount on hot drinks where you provide your own mug.
So drop along to get some practical advice from the team! Let’s be plastic smart and reduce single-use! #SustainableNA
Do your part to be Plastic Smart!
Swap single-use plastics with reusable alternatives. Try our top tips:
- choose returnable, reusable, refillable products
- choose reusable water bottles and coffee cups
- use Refill to connect to places to eat, drink and shop with less waste
- put sandwiches and leftovers in reusable containers instead of cling film
- by choosing reusable cutlery, you could save 466 items of unnecessary plastic every year
- if you don’t need a plastic straw or stirrer then don’t use them, or ask for a paper straw
- choose responsibly sourced products and reusable shopping bags
- buy concentrated/condensed products like diluting juice or fabric softener
- choose one large container instead of many small ones to make up the same quantity
- ask yourself, can I recycle or compost this?
If you want to be more Plastic Smart, check out the dedicated council webpage for helpful hints and tips.
Don’t waste it, Warp It!
North Ayrshire Council is continuing to encourage staff to redistribute and reuse surplus items of furniture and equipment. Named ‘Warp It’, the council have been members of an online furniture and resource redistribution network since 2015.
Since then, by using Warp It, the council has helped to save more than 71,456 kgs of carbon dioxide, avoided more than 27,967 kgs of waste being saved from landfill, and saved more than £100,990 in procurement and disposal costs.
The online procurement portal allows registered users to upload, swap and claim unwanted furniture items such as chairs, desks, cupboards and drawers. It also used for distributing surplus stationery and ink jet cartridges. Find out more by visiting the Warp It page on Connects.
Published November 21, 2025
