Zero Waste Alliance Ireland

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  • Are Our Hedgerows Being Misused and Wasted? A Missed Opportunity for Wildlife and the Environment

    Are Our Hedgerows Being Misused and Wasted? A Missed Opportunity for Wildlife and the Environment

    By ZWAI member Mary Rafferty Hedgerows are one of Ireland’s most important natural assets — but they are being mismanaged and underutilised. Poor cutting practices, declining traditional skills, and growing pressure to treat deadwood as fuel are combining to strip hedgerows of their true ecological value. This is not just a missed opportunity for wildlife…

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  • WMO State of Global Climate Report

    WMO State of Global Climate Report

    Article by ZWAI member Patrick Meighan Background The World Meteorological Organisation has released its annual State of Global Climate report for 2024. According to the WMO, “clear signs of human-induced climate change have reached new heights in 2024.” The report examined several key climate indicators, many of which reached record levels. It also highlights the…

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  • Radio Interview: The Importance of Recycling Nitrates and Phosphorus

    Radio Interview: The Importance of Recycling Nitrates and Phosphorus

    ZWAI’s Ollan Herr was featured on LMFM’s Late Lunch Monday show! A big thank you to Gerry Kelly for the fantastic interview and for providing a great platform to discuss one of ZWAI’s key issues—recycling nitrates and phosphorus to prevent algal blooms in lakes and rivers and reduce water pollution. At ZWAI, we are committed…

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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.