Category: Cork
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The hidden depths of Digital Waste
Have you ever stopped to think of the impact of your digital footprint, as an individual, a company, a country or the whole world? The idea of the internet and the “Cloud” always seemed airless, weightless and nearly magical. We have been told to not print our emails to save the trees, and keep everything…
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Why recycling is NOT the solution
Packaging waste is constantly increasing and recycling will not help. Only real waste reduction will make a difference.
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Second hand clothes in Cork city
Why second hand clothes? Well the fashion industry is the third most polluting global industry accounting for 10% of carbon emissions (University Institute of Fashion Technology Punjab). A huge amount of excess garments are discarded each season if they don’t sell to make way for new stock – the dumped clothing can take years to…
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How to make a perfect Zero Waste Cocktail? Let’s ask the Cork finalist in the Artisan of Taste, National Final in Zero Waste Cocktail competition
Fernando Garrido Diaz is one of the five Ireland national finalists in the zero waste cocktail competition representing Co. Cork. On the 8th of November, Fernando will compete against four other contestants (three from Dublin and one from Galway) in a cocktail competition organised by Diplomático and Co with their program Artisan of taste. And…
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Zero Waste food shopping in Cork
Shopping zero waste is a great way to reduce the amount of waste produced. When we say shopping zero waste we mean buying loose or asking the shop to put the product in your own (clean!) container, rather than buying something covered in single use plastic/cardboard/tin (even if that cover is recyclable, only 30% of…
