Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
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From Displacement to Purpose: My Dissertation Journey
This blog is written by Olena Larionova, a member of Zero Waste Alliance Ireland. Olena recently completed her dissertation at Trinity College Dublin and joined ZWAI in 2025. This dissertation was never just an academic requirement. Long before I knew the word sustainability, I was already drawn to its meaning. I cared about nature, responsibility, and
The IEN Winter Conference
On 27 November 2025, we were delighted to hear about the Winter Conference being organised by the Irish Environmental Network (IEN), to which all IEN members and Public Participation Network (PPN) members were invited. The intention of IEN was that it would provide an opportunity for national and local groups from across the country to
My Time as an Intern at ZWAI
What did I learn and why I recommend that you to do an internship as well. Hi all! I’m Janine from Germany and I’m currently studying Sustainable Development in Bochum, focusing on our build environment and transport. From November to December I was in Ireland doing my full-time internship with the eNGO Zero Waste Alliance
Seagrass: The Hidden Life Beneath our Shores
A film by ZWAI coming soon in early 2026
OUR PROJECTS
Turning Urine into Fertiliser: The Struvite Project in Festivals and Communities
We’re exploring innovative ways to recycle nutrients and close the loop and one of our most exciting initiatives is the Struvite Phosphorous Project. Last summer, we brought the project to Éalú le Grá Festival 2025, where we demonstrated how urine can be recycled to create struvite, a natural fertiliser that is safe for use in
Our New Seagrass Documentary Is Coming in Early 2026
Our New Seagrass Documentary Is Coming in Early 2026, Watch the Trailer Now At Zero Waste Alliance Ireland, we’re excited to share a first look at a project we’ve been quietly working on over the past few months: A full length documentary exploring one of Ireland’s most overlooked climate heroes: Seagrass. Launching in early 2026,
The ZWAI Biodigester: Turning Festival Food Waste Into Compost
We’re experimenting with ways to reduce organic waste, and one of the tools we’ve been using is a mobile biodigester. You may have seen it at events like Body & Soul 2023, where it was used to turn food waste into nutrient-rich compost. Unlike high-heat composting systems, this biodigester works at very low temperatures, using
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ZWAI promotes a rethink of current discard, disposal practices and works towards a circular economy. We are engaged at national and EU level in policy initiatives and information campaigns.