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“We Can All Do Our Bit”: Spotlight for ZWAI in Westmeath Topic Newspaper
One of our founding members, Jack O’Sullivan, was featured representing ZWAI in Westmeath Topic recently – one of Westmeath’s most popular weekly newspapers. Thank you to Lorraine Murphy for the wonderful interview and for featuring Jack and his zero waste tips! Always good to spread the zero waste message. The article is below: Click below…
Dereliction in Ireland: Wasted Opportunity Beyond the Housing Crisis
Ireland’s housing crisis is a well documented and widely discussed issue. However, there’s a less talked-about aspect that compounds the problem: the significant amount of waste associated with the derelict properties scattered across the country. These neglected buildings are not just a visual blight; they represent a massive waste of resources that could otherwise be…
ZWAI Showcases Environmental Poetry Readings in ATD’s Creative Pathways to Participation Project
We were recently delighted to be included in All Together in Dignity’s Creative Pathways to Participation Project in which two of our members, Jack O’Sullivan and Craig Tobin Dower, included their environmental poetry. This project aims to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals through the lens of social inclusion, and is a collaborative effort…
Positive Zero Waste News from Ukraine: CC Yard in Ruska Lozova, Kharkiv
The CC Yard in Kharkiv collects and distributes materials for rebuilding the war-damaged Dergachyv community. Contributions of building supplies and salvaged materials support reconstruction efforts.
Planet vs. Plastics: A Call to Action for Earth Day 2024
As we approach Earth Day 2024 on the 22nd of April, the urgency to address one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time is clearer than ever: the battle between our planet and plastics.
UN International Zero Waste Day, 30th March 2024
Today, 30th March 2024, marks the UN International Zero Waste Day. Here’s what we have to say….
Unravelling the Threads: The True Cost of Fast Fashion
Like a toxic relationship, the push and pull of the fashion industry continues to leave consumers with a sense of confusion. We are manipulated by the media and shiny storefronts into thinking we need the newest trend, and then when the quality of that new dress or cardigan is diminished after one wash, we are…
World Water Day: A Proposal by ZWAI’s Chairman
Today, March 22nd, marks World Water Day. Read our blog below by Ollan Herr, ZWAI’s chairman, who wanted to share with our readers an important proposal to mark this day. Our ground water and surface waters are being exposed to the wasteful flush and forget culture of the modern man and woman. Reports show…
Pipeline Shann-anigans
We raised concerns about a proposal to extract water from the River Shannon for Dublin’s water supply back in 2018. We were ignored. With new talks on this pipeline in the news, we highlight the immense costs and long-term implications of this plan.
New Waste Regulations in Force Today: A Comprehensive Analysis
The implementation of new waste regulations is a pivotal moment in the world of environmental policy. Today, we witness the initiation of two vital environmental levies that are set to reshape the landscape of waste management in Ireland. In this article, we will delve into the details of these changes, their potential implications, and why…
Disposable Vapes: Why They Should be Banned
Following our submission sent to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in Response to the Department’s Public Consultation on Disposable Vaping Devices, we wanted to follow up with an article for our blog to further emphasise the issue. In a world where convenience often takes centre stage, a modern trend has emerged at…
Earth Month 2023: A Word From one of our Founding Directors
April 2023 marks Earth Month which is important to us here in Zero Waste Alliance Ireland; our work for the last 24 years advocating zero waste and the Circular Economy has shown us that in spite of the many well-meaning policies, programmes, European Union Directives and International Conventions, the amount of waste produced by societies…
