THERE is plenty of enthusiasm in Cardenden to learn more about recycling and waste management strategies.

That was the outcome of the Waste Management and Recycling initiative held at the Corrie Centre last week.

Councillor Rosemary Liewald, along with Caroyln Bell and her team of colleagues from Fife Waste Management Strategy, held a workshop and presentation on the recycling strategies being rolled out by Fife Council.

The Climate Change and Zero Waste team at Fife Council have been tasked with reviewing the existing Zero Waste Strategy and producing a new 10 year strategy and action plan for Fife.

To reflect the move towards a circular economy and a move away from materials being perceived as “waste” the new document will be called the “Resource Strategy and action plan for Fife”.

Said Councillor Liewald: "Fife Council’s waste team will be holding stakeholder’s workshops throughout Fife to consult internally with local members and staff and externally with community groups and councils, schools students and households.

"They are looking for feedback and gather local ideas.

"The workshop held at the Corrie Centre engaged with our local community in developing the plans that Waste Management Strategy team require.

"This was well attended with thoughtful and educated contributions from all.

"Solution ideas were examined such as addressing the stigma of re-use, to social intervention, trials, identifying and targeting materials and much more". Added Ms Liewald: "These workshops for communities’ members are vital in allowing everyone to consider the waste challenges we face and make contributions to solving them.

"The results will be contributed to the draft strategy".

The project worked well in Cardenden and saw people interested in the mechanics of recycling get involved and Carolyn and her team hope to take the project to Benarty, Cowdenbeath and Kelty.