The Big Green Market is an extravaganza of everything preloved, popping up once a month in Burntisland - good for the planet, good for your purse!
“Stop waste, stop waste of any kind. Stop wasting time, stop wasting energy, stop wasting food, stop wasting plastic and stop wasting time”
David Attenborough
Become a Big Green Volunteer
We have a wonderful team of volunteers who help us set up, run and take down the market every month. It can be hard work, but so much fun.
Click the button below to find out how to join in.
“I really love volunteering at the BGM”
— A VERY HAPPY VOLUNTEER
Our Big Green Philosophy…
The idea for the Big Green Market was a lightbulb in dark times…..
After the global pandemic, two lockdowns and huge financial troubles, our community faced some very difficult times.
Local groups and charities were struggling because traditional fundraising activities were not possible and people couldn’t access their services.
People were becoming more and more isolated - stuck at home with nowhere to go.
Lots of people were so bored and had massive clear outs (our cupboards and attics had no idea what was going on!) only to learn there was nowhere to put the boxes and boxes of STUFF we were clearing out!
We knew as soon as the tips were back open, there would be a huge surge in items getting chucked in landfill. And we knew 80% of those items could be cleaned up and given a whole new lease of life by savvy shoppers looking to save cash.
The Big Green Market was a way to help with all of these problems
Since July 2021 we’ve been doing just that. The Big Green Market has always been about finding sustainable ways to connect and improve our local community, and to impact the world in positive ways.
We provide a happy and fun space to come each month for shoppers to catch up with friends, find some bargains and get out of the house rain or shine.
Our volunteers have made the BGM an incredible team to be part of. We’ve all made new friends, discovered new hobbies, joined new groups as a result of the connections made, and having a sense of purpose gives us all a sense of immense pride.
Of course, we’re all working hard to give back to the community that we love so much. Local groups and charities receive funding for projects and a regular platform to get into the public space and connect with the people they serve.
Every month, you’ll find a friendly face at the front door to welcome you in…..and make sure NOBODY leaves without at least one bargain!
Our Big Green Impact
We’ll update our impact infographic regularly
It’s the perfect illustration of how one idea and a few people can make a difference.
“The funding we received from the BGM made all the difference, we wouldn’t be here today without it”
-A VERY HAPPY COMMUNITY GROUP
We know you have lots of questions about BGM so here are some FAQs,
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No we don’t take worn undies.
We don’t actually sell undies unless they are brand new and unopened but we can put you in touch with a Burntislander who collects items in excellent condition for Smalls for Africa.
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No thanks.
It does take our Cinderellas (quality control team) quite a lot of time to go through everything so please make their task easier by sorting through things before you donate.
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Yes please, we PAT test everything before selling it on so we don’t accidentally kill our customers.
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