STIRnetwork is...

STIRnetwork is a social enterprise that was founded in Edinburgh in 2003, S.T.I.R. is short for SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION & RESEARCH. STIRnetwork is a not-for-profit social enterprise, that functions as a network of micro-businesses working together in pursuit of common objectives. The currently active micro-businesses are: STIRgrafik, STIRart and STIRwood. find out more here

STIRnetwork shop AKA "The Portal

STIRnetwork has a buzzing shop in the centre of Edinburgh full of some of the most original and creative ideas for gifts or just a wee splurge on yourself. attached to the shop is the creative Mecca of supposedly waste materials and everyone is welcome to come and try give birth to the next big thing that can be sold in the shop. Some of our products include fashion wear, jewellery, canvases and anything arty. find out more here

STIRnetwork does...

The ethos of ZERO WASTE is the aspiration which underpins all of the STIRnetwork projects:

STIRart

encourages the use of waste, scrap and recycled materials in the pursuit of artistic endeavours.

STIRgrafik

actively promoting paper-free solutions and the use of recycled materials, in both their design work, and their operational and administrative output.

STIRwood

collects waste wood from business and public sector organizations and recycles it into high value, hand-made wooden products which are then put on sale through the WASTE Innovations eco-portal in St. Mary's Street, Edinburgh.

STIR-ing summation:

STIR is a proactive network that assists businesses to adopt innovative recycling practices for the benefit of both the local community and the environment.