Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
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Zero Waste Alliance Ireland promotes a circular economy where waste is no longer tolerated and resources are valued for a lifetime of use and re-use.
Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
2w ago
Today, 30th March 2024, marks the UN International Zero Waste Day. Here's what we have to say....
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Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
3w ago
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 […]
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Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
3w ago
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 […]
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Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
1M ago
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.
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Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
8M ago
Article by ZWAI member Georgios Vrampas. Making the decision to cycle back home to Greece wasn’t that spontaneous. Choosing to travel Europe by bike came as a sudden thought one day and gradually grew. I guess that different people have different reasons why they choose to travel by bike. From a simple thought, it becomes […]
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Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
8M ago
Some eight years ago Zero Waste Alliance Ireland researched what should be done with end-of-life tyres, and we provided to the Irish government a detailed argument for adding the rubber to the asphalt coating used in road surfacing throughout the country. Research undertaken in other countries has shown that a small amount of rubber improves […]
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Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
8M ago
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 […]
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Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
8M ago
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 […]
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Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
8M ago
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 […]
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Zero Waste Alliance Ireland
8M ago
Yesterday, on the 8th of December 2022, the European Commission published an important report outlining the various pathways towards cleaner air, water and soil for Europe. The report is described as the first “zero pollution” monitoring and outlook, taking into account that clean air, clean water and clean soil in a resilient and thriving natural […]
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