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Tipperary store at forefront of campaign to reduce or eliminate plastic from our lives

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Tipperary shop at forefront of campaign to reduce or eliminate plastic from our lives

Plastic Free July is an annual global movement that encourages people to reduce their plastic consumption. Started in 2011 in Australia, it has since attracted millions of participants, with an estimated 140 million people taking part last year. The ...

29 Jul 2022 at 12:33

Life

How to do vegetable gardening the zero waste way

Zero waste – it’s a hard target to reach for the millions of vegetable growers in this country. Many end up with gluts of produce every year, and find disposing of plastic compost bags and plant pots tricky. However, urban gardener and seasoned veg ...

19 Apr 2022 at 10:55

Scotland

Lorna Slater: Cutting back on food waste could save Scots homes £440 per year

Scots are being urged to help save the planet by no longer throwing away more than £1 billion worth of food and drink each year. About 600,000 tonnes of household food waste is thrown away in Scotland every year – food which then sits in landfill, ...

23 Feb 2022 at 17:55

Quirky

Dumpster diver toasts success with Guinness from a haul and slashes monthly food bills to under £100 for two while saving for house deposit

A dumpster diving professional is toasting her success with hauls including a four pack of Guinness which have helped slash her food bills to less than £100 a month for two and are helping her to save a deposit for a house. Cutting waste while ...

31 May 2022 at 10:11

Scotland

Scottish environmental projects urged to apply for William’s £1m Earthshot prize

Environmental projects in Scotland that are working to tackle the climate crisis are being urged to compete for the Earthshot prize launched by the Duke of Cambridge. Sir David Attenborough and Shakira are among the judges that will award ...

31 Jan 2022 at 01:33

Scotland

New report finds ‘spike’ in household waste in first year of Covid pandemic

Scots are being urged to cut consumption for the good of the planet, after new figures showed a “spike” in household waste in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic. The carbon impact of waste from Scottish households grew by 3.2% in ...

16 Feb 2022 at 01:26

Scotland

Yousaf: Ban on disposable vapes not off the table

A complete ban on disposable vapes is not off the table, the First Minister has said. Humza Yousaf said the Scottish Government’s expert group is currently considering a ban on the smoking alternative. Zero Waste Scotland’s review will ...

11 May 2023 at 13:35

Food & Drink

Why this chef wants everyone to stop wasting food – and start saving money

Working in top-tier restaurants in New York really opened Max La Manna’s eyes to the realities of food waste. “It wasn’t until I started working in restaurants – especially in the last job where I worked for a Michelin-star chef – you ...

05 Apr 2023 at 08:05

Scottish Government to consult over potential ban on single-use vapes

A Scottish Government consultation on single-use vapes could lead to the devices being banned, Humza Yousaf has said. Outlining his first Programme for Government on Tuesday, the First Minister announced plans to take action, citing ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:38

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Swap unwanted clothes for something else at Clothes Swap event in Tipperary

A Clothes Swap Event will take place today, Saturday, April 13 from 12pm-2pm at the Zero Waste store on Anglesea Street, Clonmel. This is an opportunity to bring up to five items of clothes or accessories and swap them for someone ...

13 Apr 2024 at 08:33

Clonmel

A clothes swap event will take place in Tipperary

A Clothes Swap Event will take place this Saturday 13thApril, from 12 pm - 2 pm, at the Zero Waste store on Anglesea Street. You can bring up to 5 items of clothes or accessories and swap them for someone else's treasures. Let's ...

09 Apr 2024 at 13:33

South Donegal

'Theft of donations' means Animals in Need forced to close their zero waste table

Animals in Need in Donegal Town have been forced to discontinue their zero waste table due "to theft of donations". In a zero waste system, all materials are reused until the optimum level of consumption is reached. Zero waste ...

17 Jan 2024 at 07:33

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