PASS IT ON WEEK
Pass it on Week
Pass it on Week is Scotland's annual celebration of re-use - join in and get swapping, donating, sharing and repairing to help make things last! It is held in March. The next Pass it on Week will be 9-17 March 2019 - more details to follow.
Thank you to all the community groups, charities, local authorities, businesses, schools, colleges, universities and individuals who have been involved in the past running some kind of re-use activity to get people passing on stuff they no longer use, so it can have a new life with someone else.
Groups have previously held clothes swaps, upcycling workshops, donation drives and repair cafes - anything that helps people to keep stuff in use for longer!
Musical Instrument Amnesty
In 2018, we had some special themed activity on musical instruments, and staged a national amnesty to pass on unplayed and unused instruments to rehome them with young people and those keen to learn.
We had over 60 collection partners across the country.
The week is over for 2018, but you can still hold events at any time and use our online resources.
Posters and Social Media Artwork for 2018
New posters, banners and social media assets are now available to download to promote your involvement in Pass it on Week:
General Pass it on Week Posters:
Use these to raise awareness that Pass it on Week is coming in your office or community noticeboards etc:
General Pass it on Week Poster
Pass it on Week Poster - Furniture
Promote-Your-Own-Event Editable Posters
These posters have an editable text box where you can add details of your own event, making it super easy to create bespoke posters in the Pass it on Week brand.
Editable Swap Shop Poster (no item)
Editable Musical Instrument Amnesty (Guitar)
Editable Instrument Amnesty (Sax)
Social Media Assets
Use these for promoting your involvement in Pass it on Week on social media. Includes social media assets for the musaical instrument amnesty.
Email Footers
Add these email footers to your email signature to help spread the word!
Banners and Directional Signs
Use these banners and wayfinding signs to promote your event and help people find it.
Editable Directional Signage - Left
Editable Directional Signage - Right
Editable Event Banner Swap Shop
You might find the following useful to help inspire you ...
Pass it on Week Toolkit: Take a look at this guide to Pass it on Week with loads of ideas for different types of events you could do, whether you're a school, university, charity, re-use organisation, business or local authority, or take a look at this review of what happened in 2016 for some inspiration.
How to guides: We have a range of guides to help you organise a 
swap shop/swish, a repair cafe, set up a 'give box' organise a car boot/table top sale, run an upcycling event, set up a lending library or How to set up a company marketplace How to set up a Teddy Bear Hospital How to run an electric amnesty How to set up an empty shop
Register your events
If you're holding events, please list them on our events listing so we can promote them. This is particularly important during Pass it on Week, but the events page is live all year. You can list your event here.