#ShareRepairAware Launches This March
Circular Communities Scotland’s Circular Communities Scotland Share and Repair Network is launching its annual #ShareRepairAware campaign today! - a week dedicated to celebrating and strengthening the share, repair and reuse movement across Scotland.
Across the UK and beyond, repair and share initiatives are growing fast as people look for alternatives to throwaway culture. Repair cafés alone have expanded into thousands of locations globally, with more than 3,800 cafés worldwide logged in repair networks by late 2025. These community-run spaces bring people together to fix everyday items like electronics, furniture and clothing, reducing waste and keeping materials in use longer - with over 305,000 repairs logged in shared repair databases. Repair, reuse and share activities help communities cut waste and carbon emissions, save money and build practical skills all while strengthening social connections and volunteer networks.
The #ShareRepairAware campaign shines a spotlight on the volunteers who keep this movement thriving. If you’re a share or repair project, use the #ShareRepairAware hashtag to share stories, photos and examples of the impact your volunteers make, and to highlight any volunteering opportunities you’re offering. The campaign is also a chance to reach new audiences and encourage more people to get involved locally.
Organisations beyond repair projects can support the campaign too - using #ShareRepairAware on social media to direct people to the campaign page and the many ways communities across Scotland are engaging with repair, reuse and sharing.
The week of action runs alongside the Share and Repair Gathering 2026, taking place in Stirling on Thursday 5 March.