Focus on Dunbar, Scotland's First Zero Waste Town
Our North Berwick colleague, Alicia McLean, loves living in Dunbar, Scotland’s first Zero Waste town. She moved there from another part of the County in 2005 to bring up her children. Since then she has fallen in love with the community spirit and family friendly environment.
Why Dunbar is so special
Dunbar, located only 25 minutes by train from Edinburgh, is a beautiful seaside town popular with all ages. The town boasts excellent schools and nurseries. There is an abundance of leisure activities including golf courses, tennis courts, and a sports centre with swimming pool. There are many clubs and groups ideal for keeping everyone fit and active.
The bustling high street is full of independent shops and businesses. There are many fine restaurants and bars to suit every taste and budget. The sweeping sandy beaches, lovely walks (including the John Muir Way), and two working harbours add to the town’s charm. With the train line and A1 linking the north and south, it has everything you could ever need.
Scotland's first Zero Waste town
Dunbar also has another important factor when it comes to the environment and the impact we all play to protect it for their children and future generations. Not only is it a lovely place to live it is also Scotland’s first Zero Waste town. A community development trust, Sustaining Dunbar, was launched in 2008 and has developed lots of projects to help people reduce home energy consumption, walk and cycle more and grow more of their own food. Working to reduce waste to landfill and maximise the benefits of re-use and recycling within the town which, in turn, increases the community self-sufficiency and reduce emissions.
Read more about Scotland’s first Zero Waste town Welcome to Dunbar, Scotland’s first Zero Waste town | The Independent
As the town grows more and more families are discovering its charm and all the benefits of living by the sea and everything the town has to offer. Interested in living in Dunbar too? - why not check out our website to see houses for sale in Dunbar - East Lothian (simpsonmarwick.com)
