Blogs

Growing communities through gardening - creating a Scottish movement to influence policy

Paul Wallace
Head of Operations
10 Nov 2026

What actually happens when flytipping is reported?

Niamh Green
Campaigns and Interventions Officer
16 Oct 2026

Heritage careers and keeping Scotland beautiful

Helena Fox
Our Heritage, Our Future Project Officer
09 Oct 2026

A deposit on a product, a return of the item, an exchange for change. Is less litter on the horizon?

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
01 Oct 2026

Scotland deserves better. We shouldn't accept the way we treat our country

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
02 Sept 2026

More than just concrete

Caroline Noble
Our Heritage, Our Future Project Officer
26 Aug 2026

Counting litter – the importance of measuring to manage

Carrie Marling
Data Officer
04 Aug 2026

'Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence' when it comes to litter

Paul Wallace
Head of Operations
23 Jul 2026

A week of climate change and heritage learning across the Isle of Lewis

Jonathan Angell
Education and Learning Officer (Gaelic)
29 Jun 2026

Celebrating one year of our Gaelic Conversation Circle

Jonathan Angell
Education and Learning Officer (Gaelic)
09 Jun 2026

Finding tranquillity in forgotten places

Kirsty Bond
Project Support Officer
15 May 2026

Time for action now the election is over

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
12 May 2026

My first #SpringCleanScotland won't be my last

Rachael Pirie
Campaigns and Interventions Officer
29 Apr 2026

Reconnecting with our Scottish heritage and nature and creating space to breathe

Juliette Camburn
Senior Officer, Community Initiatives
07 Apr 2026

Driving roadside litter home – the long journey to cleaner verges

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
31 Mar 2026

It's in our nature...and my nature...

Juliette Camburn
Senior Officer, Community Initiatives
06 Mar 2026

You're not a litterer forever

Heather McLaughlin
Campaigns and Social Innovation Manager
16 Feb 2026

As we enter 2026 let’s reflect on what we have in common and channel hope

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
01 Jan 2026

A journey through the landmarks of legacy

Joanne Dunn
Our Heritage, Our Future Project Officer
09 Dec 2025

Reflecting on five years of community climate action - Part 2

Heather Ashworth
Senior Officer, Climate Initiatives
05 Dec 2025

Climate education at scale - is your class Climate Ready?

Andrea Gabriel
Education and Learning Manager
14 Nov 2025

A life less rubbish. An effective Deposit Return Scheme has a key role to play in tackling litter and the state of our communities

Paul Wallace
Head of Operations
09 Nov 2025

Reflecting on five years of community climate action

Heather Ashworth
Senior Officer, Climate Initiatives
02 Oct 2025

Four years of inspiring the next generation of change makers

Nicola Davidson
Acting Senior Officer, Education and Learning
01 Oct 2025

The power of passionate people keeping Scotland beautiful

Juliette Camburn
Senior Officer, Community Initiatives
29 Sept 2025

Celebrating positive and practical, and sometimes unintentional, climate action

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
28 Sept 2025

Disappointment..... but still we stay strong as we work to tackle litter and waste

Heather McLaughlin
Campaigns and Social Innovation Manager
15 Aug 2025

Island rhythms

Helena Fox
Our Heritage, Our Future Project Officer
10 Aug 2025

Dental flossers are everywhere - have you noticed them too?

Rachael Revesz
Guest blogger
07 Aug 2025

Wagging tails and historic trails

Lisa Snedden
Our Heritage, Our Future Coordinator
20 Jul 2025

Life as a rookie beach assessor

Alexander Stevenson
Former employee
10 Jul 2025

Get informed and get involved, you can make a difference to your community

Isabella Cox
Work experience student
23 Jun 2025

Single-use cups… what’s the issue?

Emma Glencross
Senior Officer, Campaigns and Interventions
18 Jun 2025

Eco-Schools: 30 years of inspiring environmental education

Nicola Davidson
Acting Senior Officer, Education and Learning
09 Jun 2025

Fun and inspiration at Eco-Schools visits

Nicola Davidson
Acting Senior Officer, Education and Learning
06 Jun 2025

The rise and (hopefully) fall of the littered single-use vape

Carrie Marling
Data Officer
30 May 2025

Local solutions to global problems: Highland communities show the way

Georgina Massouraki
Former employee
18 Apr 2025

Why telling us about your litter pick is crucial

Lucie Rofé
Former employee
15 Apr 2025

The long road travelled to tackle roadside litter

Heather McLaughlin
Campaigns and Social Innovation Manager
26 Mar 2025

Roadside litter is everyone's problem

Carly Ramsay
Former employee
21 Mar 2025

Menopausing – the importance of pausing, reflecting and acting to support woman in the workplace

Suzanne Roberts
Communications Manager
08 Mar 2025

Helping our pollinators means better green spaces for all

Jim Jeffrey
Guest blogger
01 Mar 2025

The Highland Community Waste Partnership's long-lasting legacy

Georgina Massouraki
Former employee
21 Jan 2025

A new year of hope and positivity

Tom Brock OBE
KSB Board Member
01 Jan 2025

Scotland's litter emergency: Insights from a year of public attitudes research

Scott Edgar
Guest blogger
09 Dec 2024

Brosnachadh Gnìomh Gnàth-Shìde ann an Sgoiltean nan Eilean Siar

Jonathan Angell
Education and Learning Officer (Gaelic)
28 Nov 2024

Inspiring climate action in the Western Isles

Jonathan Angell
Education and Learning Officer (Gaelic)
26 Nov 2024

Tangible action for our climate right here, right now.....

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
25 Nov 2024

A decade on – is there still bags of opportunity?

Paul Wallace
Head of Operations
20 Oct 2024

#ChooseToReuse this International Coffee Day

Heather McLaughlin
Campaigns and Social Innovation Manager
01 Oct 2024

Engaging our children and young people to protect the planet for the future 

Andrea Gabriel
Education and Learning Manager
23 Sept 2024

Spring Clean - Always striving for more

Heather McLaughlin
Campaigns and Social Innovation Manager
30 Aug 2024

Unveiling the Scottish International Eco-Schools Planet Earth Tartan

Rosalind Jones
Guest blogger
16 Aug 2024

Why measure carbon emissions?

Aleksandra Stevanovic
Guest blogger
11 Aug 2024

Celebrating and supporting Lauder in Bloom

Jenna Heath
Former employee
08 Aug 2024

East Haven Together protect the natural heritage by creating climate resilience

Jenna Heath
Guest blogger
30 Jul 2024

Producers need to accept some responsibility for our litter emergency

Catherine Gee
Former Deputy Chief Executive
30 Jun 2024

Reflections from our outgoing Deputy Chief Executive

Catherine Gee
Former Deputy Chief Executive
21 Jun 2024

Alone we do so little; together so much

Laura Watson
Former employee
30 May 2024

Rustle talks, polluter pays

Rustle
Guest blogger
01 May 2024

We must do more to normalise how we discuss climate change

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
17 Apr 2024

Plogging through #SpringCleanScotland

Misha T
Guest blogger
09 Apr 2024

Join #SpringCleanScotland and keep our beloved pets safe

Ciaran Vance
Senior Officer, Communications
21 Mar 2024

'Sea the Change' spring cleaning

Alice Fisher
Guest blogger
18 Mar 2024

What an internship at #TeamKSB looks like

Jenna Heath
Former employee
08 Mar 2024

Celebrating the brilliant women in #TeamKSB

Suzanne Roberts
Communications Manager
08 Mar 2024

Life in plastic...it's far from fantastic

Scottish Seabird Centre
Guest blogger
03 Mar 2024

Everyone's a winner when we keep Scotland blooming beautiful

Jim Jeffrey
Guest blogger
29 Feb 2024

Change starts with your action, not your opinion

Literati guide to Inverclyde
Guest blogger
21 Feb 2024

Make a pledge to join #SpringCleanScotland 2024

Mike Scotland
Guest blogger
02 Feb 2024

Empowering communities: our Neighbourhood Champions

Alexander Stevenson
Former employee
12 Jan 2024

A New Year's resolution for all of us

Laura Watson
Former employee
01 Jan 2024

FARE Lochend - Where good news is standard

Jim Jeffrey
17 Oct 2023

It's never too early to learn about the climate emergency

Ruby Fisher
13 Oct 2023

Glashieburn's LEAF journey

Lindsay Shepherd
05 Oct 2023

An Interview with Travel Influencer Chris Lawlor

Natalia Barbour
Blog Guest
01 Oct 2023

Climate action with hope and optimism

Catherine Gee
Blog Guest
25 Sept 2023

The Big River Irvine Riverbank Clean

Jennifer Pless
24 Sept 2023

#TakeItBack to the start

Paul Wallace
Head of Operations
30 Aug 2023

Eating nettles and gazing at clouds: a LEAF reflection

Nicola Davidson
Acting Senior Officer, Education and Learning
29 Aug 2023

Dalry Primary School's LEAF journey

Lesley Sim
16 Aug 2023

Chirnside Primary School's LEAF journey

Hazel Millar
17 Jul 2023

Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre's Pocket Garden Experience

Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre
04 Jul 2023

To keep Scotland beautiful we all need to take action

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
28 Jun 2023

Applegarth and Hutton’s LEAF journey

John Doherty
26 Jun 2023

Our hope for a nature positive Scotland

Catherine Gee
Blog Guest
22 Jun 2023

Becoming a Platinum Carbon Literate Organisation

Catherine Gee
Blog Guest
19 Jun 2023

Volunteering with KSB and loving every minute

Blog Guest
06 Jun 2023

We are all accountable for our actions

Laura Watson
Blog Guest
17 May 2023

Hillhead students talk keeping Kelvingrove Park beautiful

Hillhead Pupils
16 May 2023

Making it easy to choose a reusable cup for takeaway drinks

Catherine Gee
Blog Guest
11 May 2023

Get to know...John MacLennan

John MacLennan
26 Apr 2023

Get to know...Sandy Scott

Sandy Scott
21 Apr 2023

How Eco-Schools benefits pupils, teachers and communities

Brendan Fox
17 Apr 2023

Community gardening for climate, nature and heritage in Cumbernauld

Lisa Snedden
Our Heritage, Our Future Coordinator
03 Apr 2023

Tackling the litter emergency to protect our wild isles

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
22 Mar 2023

Scotland isn't looking so beautiful. We can change that.

Laura Watson
Blog Guest
17 Mar 2023

Collaboration and innovation to tackle marine litter

Fiona Harkess
08 Mar 2023

An introduction to Kinnesswood in Bloom...

Norma Smith
15 Feb 2023

The litter emergency

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
26 Jan 2023

Our charity faces the environmental challenges ahead with optimism

Tom Brock OBE
KSB Board Member
20 Jan 2023

Wrapping up 2022

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
22 Dec 2022

Biodiversity - Reflections on COP15

Catherine Gee
Blog Guest
20 Dec 2022

Small steps to protect biodiversity

Jamie Ormiston
Blog Guest
14 Dec 2022

It’s not just bees and butterflies on your flowers

Dr Stan da Prato
08 Dec 2022

Wet Wipes - What's the Issue?

Emma Glencross
Senior Officer, Campaigns and Interventions
19 Nov 2022

Getting to know... Tom Brock OBE

Tom Brock OBE
KSB Board Member
11 Nov 2022

Getting to know...Kyle Usher

Kyle Usher
KSB Board Member
09 Nov 2022

Planning a Wedding with the Planet in Mind

Heather Ashworth
Senior Officer, Climate Initiatives
25 Oct 2022

'Disposable' vapes and the damage they cause

Laura Young
14 Oct 2022

Making climate action possible for everyone

Catherine Gee
Blog Guest
12 Oct 2022

Climate Emergency Training provides positive opportunities for young people

Blog Guest
08 Oct 2022

Reasons to be positive

Catherine Gee
Blog Guest
05 Oct 2022

Shotts is ACTing NOW on climate change

Shotts community
26 Sept 2022

Do we need the word 'pests' anymore?

Nicola Davidson
Acting Senior Officer, Education and Learning
16 Sept 2022

Hope is a Garden

Marianne Brooks
Anna Ritchie School of Special Education
30 Aug 2022

Beautiful Scotland judging - the truth

Ray Theedam-Parry
10 Aug 2022

Supporting Scotland to be the very greenest destination it can be

Katie Murray
Development Manager
02 Aug 2022

Arbroath - working together, inspiring local climate action and improving lives

Shelley Hague
Guest blogger
21 Jul 2022

I do like to be beside the seaside

Emma Glencross
13 Jul 2022

Reflections of a beach manager

Robbie Blyth
Head of Operations, Fife Coast and Countryside Trust
01 Jul 2022

Climate Action Schools - helping young people take action

Catherine Gee
Blog Guest
21 Jun 2022

Inspiring and empowering young people

Catriona Rae
Senior Officer, Education and Learning
15 Jun 2022

Climate Ready Classrooms at George Heriot's

Rachel Hay
Geography Teacher
25 May 2022

Data drives decisions

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
05 May 2022

Why join the family of It’s Your Neighbourhood?

Catherine Lawson
Bonnie Dundee IYN
06 Apr 2022

YoungScot Legacy Event

Emily Arrowsmith
Blog Guest
29 Mar 2022

Litter, fines and doing time

Alastair Alford
Senior Officer, Local Environmental Quality
27 Mar 2022

Litter picking - a surprisingly fun group activity

John Matthews
24 Mar 2022

Why it is the sea and SDG 14 for me

Suzanne Roberts
Communications Manager
22 Mar 2022

Climate Action Skills and positive action for all

Catherine Gee
Blog Guest
18 Mar 2022

Seeing community groups thrive with Beautiful Scotland and It's Your Neighbourhood

Sandy Scott
11 Mar 2022

(What to do on) a dreich morning on the Firth of Clyde

Liz Leonard
07 Mar 2022

West Lothian Litter Pickers – How I got involved

Jim Allan
02 Mar 2022

Scotland’s Climate Festival – Seed funding for community action

Rosanna Harvey-Crawford
Blog Guest
28 Feb 2022

Climate Ready Classrooms at St. Paul’s RC High School

Sarah Lees
22 Feb 2022

Scottish Book Trust representative joins Pocket Garden judging panel

Ella McLellan
Guest Blogger
15 Feb 2022

Have #YourSayOnLitter - we plan to...

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
08 Feb 2022

Everyone has something to say about litter – time to make it count

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
13 Jan 2022

Who ya gonna call?

Blog Guest
03 Jan 2022

Why I pick up other people's garbage.

Anne Duthoit
Guest Blogger
21 Dec 2021

Creative Careers: Spotlight on Heritage #NoWrongPath

Lisa Snedden
Our Heritage, Our Future Coordinator
01 Dec 2021

Taking small steps towards a more sustainable future

Blog Guest
12 Nov 2021

Climate Change Vlog by Dalry Primary School

Young Reporters for the Environment
Guest Blogger
11 Nov 2021

Football’s Power to Combat Climate Change

Heather Ashworth
Senior Officer, Climate Initiatives
09 Nov 2021

Our work on the COP26 Youth Climate Programme

Emily Arrowsmith
Blog Guest
08 Nov 2021

What’s litter got to do with climate change?

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
06 Nov 2021

Scotland’s Climate Festival kicks off in Falkirk

Rosanna Harvey-Crawford
Blog Guest
05 Nov 2021

Responsible Tourism – an opportunity not to be missed

Tom Brock OBE
KSB Board Member
04 Nov 2021

Failing our future?

Young Reporters for the Environment
Guest Blogger
01 Nov 2021

Our Week of Climate Action

Andrea Gabriel
Education and Learning Manager
22 Oct 2021

Protecting the sand and sea

Blog Guest
06 Sept 2021

Another fine mess – part one

John Cruickshank
25 Aug 2021

Designing a lower carbon Scotland

Claire Herbst
Blog Guest
29 Jul 2021

Getting to know... Lisa Snedden

Lisa Snedden
Our Heritage, Our Future Coordinator
21 Jul 2021

Litter picking 500 miles was always Gonna Be easy

Heather McLaughlin
Campaigns and Social Innovation Manager
01 Jul 2021

7K for 7 Flags Challenge

Alex Howie
Deputy Head Teacher at Dalbeattie Primary School
18 Jun 2021

Littering less at St Joseph's Primary School in Glasgow

Laura Slinger
15 Jun 2021

Smashing litter picking targets during an unexpected stay in Scotland

Lilian Keaty
07 Jun 2021

Celebrating our brilliant volunteers

Juliette Camburn
Senior Officer, Community Initiatives
31 May 2021

Designing a pocket garden

Marianne Brooks
Anna Ritchie School of Special Education
12 May 2021

Getting to know... Nicola Smith

Nicola Smith
Administration Officer
05 May 2021

East Haven Together

Wendy Murray
06 Apr 2021

It’s time to litter-ly turn anger into action

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
22 Mar 2021

Working in partnership to give communities a helping hand to clean up Scotland

Lindsay Richmond-Kearns
17 Mar 2021

Why Beautiful Scotland is important to Lauder in Bloom

Ray Theedam-Parry
05 Mar 2021

Climate Ready Classrooms at Speyside High School

Keith Turner
08 Feb 2021

Taking part in It's Your Neighbourhood

David Carruthers
01 Feb 2021

Getting to know... Eve Keepax

Eve Keepax
Senior Officer, Education and Learning
11 Jan 2021

Lucky to live here

Blog Guest
11 Jan 2021

A year of opportunity ahead

Barry Fisher
Chief Executive
01 Jan 2021

We support the