Glasgow Eco Trust Gazette

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Around The World Cycle Challenge May 2019

Glasgow City Council are hosting a virtual Around the World Cycle Challenge during the month of May. The challenge aims to encourage new and existing cyclists to get out on their bikes for all types of cycling from commuting to just enjoying a family ride in the park. Get involved by joining the Glasgow Eco Trust We Go Pedal team!
Around The World Singlespeed - a talk by Markus Stitz 17 May

Glasgow Eco Trust is delighted to be hosting this talk by Markus Stitz. Armed with photographs and film Markus will tell stories about cycling around the world on a singlespeed bike.
Play Together on Pedals 23 Jun

Play Together On Pedals free 2 hour drop-in session. Bikes and helmets are provided and your child will be supported to have fun learning to ride a bike.
Play Together on Pedals 9 Jun

Play Together On Pedals free 2 hour drop-in session. Bikes and helmets are provided and your child will be supported to have fun learning to ride a bike.

Community Environmental Issues

Glasgow Eco Trust is trying to better understand what the main community environmental issues are in the local areas in west Glasgow. We are undertaking a survey and will be putting together a focus group.
Scotstoun Stadium neighbourhood survey

Glasgow Eco Trust is working with local organisations on a neighbourhood survey about the impact of Scotstoun Stadium, the home of Glasgow Warriors, on the local community.
Our Good Cause needs your Cooperation

Glasgow Eco Trust has been selected as one of The Co-operative's local Good Causes to raise money from the Co-operative membership towards the work we do.
Glasgow Low Emission Zone comes into force

Scotland's first ever Low Emission Zone (LEZ) came into force from 1 January 2019 in Glasgow City Centre . The LEZ is an important milestone for improving air quality.
Beach Littering Survey System project

Glasgow Eco Trust is sponsoring four University of Strathclyde MEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering students final year project designing and building a prototype of a beach cleaning robot
Cycling in Glasgow MindMap

Glasgow Eco Trust has put together this online MindMap about everything 'cycling' in the G postcode area.
Local Area Stakeholder MindMap

Glasgow Eco Trust has compiled this MindMap of local stakeholders in the Ward 13 Garscadden/Scotstounhill and Ward 12 Victoria Park areas of Glasgow. This includes the neighbourhoods of Yoker, Scotstoun, Knightswood, Whiteinch, Thornwood, Broomhill and Jordanhill.
Report environmental issues

You can report a range of environmental issues such as litter, dog fouling, graffiti, fly posting and fly tipping (illegally dumping waste) to the Glasgow City Council's Environmental Task Force by phone, email, online, via social media and your SmartPhone
Donate Your Bike Glasgow

Across Glasgow there are hundreds of unwanted bikes in need of a new home. If you happen to be the owner of one of these bikes then please donate your bike to one of these fantastic local organisations.
Ward 13 Area Partnership

Glasgow Eco Trust are the current Voluntary Sector Network substitute representative on the Ward 13 Garscadden Scotstounhill Area Partnership, which is part of Glasgow Community Planning Partnership