Who is Zero Waste Dunbar?

Zero Waste Dunbar was a project managed by Sustaining Dunbar and funded by Zero Waste Scotland. Zero Waste Dunbar had its own project board and a dedicated project team.

The Board

ZWD was governed by a project board made up of representatives from Zero Waste Scotland and there were ‘observing members’ representing East Lothian Council – all worked together to oversees the direction of the project.

The Team

The ZWD Project Board recruited a Project Manager, Education Officer and Business Officer to complete the Zero Waste Dunbar Team. Roles were advertised on this site and in the local and national press.

  • Susan Guy – Zero Waste Project Manager
  • Susan Carleton – Zero Waste Education Officer
  • Paul Nickels – Zero Waste Business Officer
  • Campbell Halligan – Zero Waste Web and IT Support

Our Funders and Sustaining Dunbar

Zero Waste Scotland funded the Zero Waste Dunbar programme through their new Zero Waste Towns Programme. Zero Waste Scotland is funded by the Scottish Government to support the delivery of its Zero Waste Plan and other low carbon and resource efficiency policy priorities. More information about Zero Waste Scotland can be found at www.zerowastescotland.org.uk

Although it had its own project board Zero Waste Dunbar was a project of Sustaining Dunbar. Sustaining Dunbar is a Community Development Trust and a Charity which, since 2008, has been bringing people together to support new initiatives which create local jobs, and help people to live more sustainable lifestyles. More information about Sustaining Dunbar and their projects can be found at www.sustainingdunbar.org