The Zero Waste Blog

Earth Month 2023: A Word From one of our Founding Directors

Órla Coutin

Apr 13
2 min

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...

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Órla Coutin

Dec 15, 2022
7 min

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...

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

Órla Coutin

Dec 9, 2022
4 min

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

Blog article by Orla Coutin Fitzsimons and Jack O' Sullivan Yesterday, on the 8th of December 2022, the European Commission published an...

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Cycling for Zero Waste: Observations by Niall After his Adventure

Órla Coutin

Dec 2, 2022
6 min

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...

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

Órla Coutin

Nov 5, 2022
2 min

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

Blog by Jack O' Sullivan Our indefatigable researcher and fellow director of ZWAI, Ollan Herr, has been busy producing a strange grey...

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

Órla Coutin

Nov 5, 2022
2 min

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

Blog by Jack O' Sullivan On Tuesday evening (01 November), I watched on RTÉ 1 TV a remarkable and challenging documentary on the...

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

Órla Coutin

Nov 5, 2022
4 min

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

Blog by Jack O' Sullivan Some eight years ago Zero Waste Alliance Ireland researched what should be done with end-of-life tyres, and we...

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Cycling for Zero Waste: Meet our Newest Climate Ambassador

Órla Coutin

Oct 20, 2022
2 min

Cycling for Zero Waste: Meet our Newest Climate Ambassador

Blog by Orla Coutin Our newest climate ambassador, Niall Quinn, has decided to take the matter of zero waste into his own hands, or...

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Zero Waste Alliance Ireland do Body & Soul 2022

Órla Coutin

Sep 26, 2022
2 min

Zero Waste Alliance Ireland do Body & Soul 2022

Blog by Orla Coutin With the colder winds and the shorter days creeping in, it's really starting to feel like Autumn. We're already...

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Órla Coutin

Aug 4, 2022
5 min

On Climate, Deep Ecology, and Art.

Blog post by ZWAI member Kezia Wright The gravity of the climate crisis is so terrifying that we turn our faces away. We cannot possibly...

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Órla Coutin

Jul 19, 2022
5 min

Patagonia Dives into Hemp

Article by ZWAI member Jack Coffey The Switch to Organic Cotton In 1991, Patagonia commissioned an environmental assessment of its...

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The Implications of the Fast Fashion Industry on our Planet and Health

Órla Coutin

Jul 12, 2022
6 min

The Implications of the Fast Fashion Industry on our Planet and Health

Article by ZWAI member Ioanna Votskou The Fast Fashion Industry and its Serious Effects on our Health “Beautiful fashion shouldn’t cost...

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Improving Ireland’s Municipal Waste Recycling Rates: Assessment and Way Forward

Órla Coutin

Jun 30, 2022
6 min

Improving Ireland’s Municipal Waste Recycling Rates: Assessment and Way Forward

Blog post by ZWAI member Nazia Naheed Husain What is the EU Waste Framework Directive? A quick glance The EU Waste Framework Directive...

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Órla Coutin

May 23, 2022
5 min

Can you Build a Home with Hemp?

Blog by Jack Coffey The Hidden Cost of Building in 2022 As the need for new housing in Ireland becomes more urgent by the day, we face a...

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The Importance of Adaptive Reuse in our Built Environment

Órla Coutin

May 11, 2022
4 min

The Importance of Adaptive Reuse in our Built Environment

Guest Post by Emma Walsh Adaptive reuse, within architecture, is defined as a process in which buildings are adapted for new uses while...

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From our Highest Mountains to our Deepest Oceans: Our Addiction to Plastic is now “in our Blood”

Órla Coutin

Apr 29, 2022
5 min

From our Highest Mountains to our Deepest Oceans: Our Addiction to Plastic is now “in our Blood”

By Órla Coutin Large quantities of plastic waste find their way into the environment every year and microplastics now contaminate the...

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Monoculture Forests – Wasted Space, Wasted Opportunities

Órla Coutin

Apr 22, 2022
3 min

Monoculture Forests – Wasted Space, Wasted Opportunities

By ZWAI member Jack Coffey Faustmann's formula dates from the 1840’s; it gives a value for forestry land and indicates the optimum time...

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Órla Coutin

Mar 23, 2022
1 min

A Word in Solidarity With Ukraine

ZWAI would like to express our solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We advocate for peace and prosperity and our hearts are with the...

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World Water Day 22/3/22:“Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible” & the Problem of Septic Tanks

Órla Coutin

Mar 21, 2022
5 min

World Water Day 22/3/22:“Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible” & the Problem of Septic Tanks

Blog by Ollan Herr The united nations is making “Groundwater” the primary theme of this year’s focus. Ground Water and Septic Tanks...

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Sean Cronin

Nov 26, 2021
1 min

Richard Auler - a sad loss.

Richard Auler died on Sat last (13th Nov 2021) in an ICU ward at Szeged Hospital in Szeged, Hungary. He will be sadly missed. He had been...

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