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  • Pipeline Shann-anigans

    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 

    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

    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

    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…

  • Cycling Through Europe’s Waste

    Cycling Through Europe’s Waste

    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…

  • 2025 EU Waste Targets : Is Ireland on a Path to Failure?

    2025 EU Waste Targets : Is Ireland on a Path to Failure?

    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…

  • Cycling for Zero Waste: Observations by Niall After his Adventure

    Cycling for Zero Waste: Observations by Niall After his Adventure

    Niall has now completed his journey on wheels and what an adventure it was! We have been fascinated by his stories and observations and it is our absolute pleasure to be able to share with you all an article he wrote for our blog. We are even discussing the possibility of a “part 2 adventure”…

  • This Stuff may Look Like S#!t, but it is Incredibly Important!

    This Stuff may Look Like S#!t, but it is Incredibly Important!

    Our indefatigable researcher and fellow director of ZWAI, Ollan Herr, has been busy producing a strange grey plasticine-like material which looks like bread dough or the type of marl you find underneath a bog. But there is a big difference between marl and this stuff – marl is a type of clay from which the…

  • End-of-life Tyres: Should They be Recycled or Dumped? See What Europe has to Say

    End-of-life Tyres: Should They be Recycled or Dumped? See What Europe has to Say

    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…

  • For TV Watchers: A Documentary Series on Environmental Damage and Waste of Resources

    For TV Watchers: A Documentary Series on Environmental Damage and Waste of Resources

    On Tuesday evening (01 November), I watched on RTÉ 1 TV a remarkable and challenging documentary on the environmental problems which Europe is currently facing, and which will become more serious in future years. This documentary is the first of a series entitled “Europe Revealed”, which will examine in depth some six key issues which…

  • Cycling for Zero Waste: Meet our Newest Climate Ambassador

    Cycling for Zero Waste: Meet our Newest Climate Ambassador

    Our newest climate ambassador, Niall Quinn, has decided to take the matter of zero waste into his own hands, or rather, pedals. Having began his journey in his hometown of Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, he has given himself the challenge of spreading the zero waste message while travelling through 5 counties in Ireland on a bike.…

  • Zero Waste Alliance Ireland do Body & Soul 2022

    Zero Waste Alliance Ireland do Body & Soul 2022

    With the colder winds and the shorter days creeping in, it’s really starting to feel like Autumn. We’re already feeling nostalgic for the summer and reflecting on those blissful few months is all too easy. One of the highlights that stand out has to be our attendance at Body & Soul music, arts and culture…