Category: Everyday
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Go Green at work
Making switches or changing habits at home isn’t the only way to reduce our impact on the environment, you could also start a Green Team and implement environmental initiatives in your workplace! Here are some things you could do: Install reminder stickers and/or posters to remind people to power off equipment, print double sided etc.…
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Cork Zero Waste FEST resources
On Saturday 22nd June 2024 we held Cork Zero Waste FEST at Test Site. We went foraging, had a no food waste demo with delicious samples, naturally dyed cloth with turmeric, swapped plants and learned about all things soil during a compost talk. We organised the event around these topics as they are simple and…
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Zero Waste recipe: Scrappy Soup
This recipe is great for making sure no food is wasted but don’t be fooled by the name, it’s also delicious! A hearty and filling soup that is souper easy to make – throw everything in one pot and simmer until done. It’s also vegan and can be made gluten-free by removing the pasta or…
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No Food Waste: Vegetable stock
When prepping your vegetables, don’t waste the scraps! Use them to make stock for soup, risotto, paella and stews. Keep the scraps in a container in the freezer until you have enough. Ingredients 2 tsp salt 2 litres cold water Flavouring like peppercorns, bay leaves (optional) 165g frozen/130g fresh veg scraps like onion/garlic skins and…
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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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Back to basics
It’s always good to have a reminder of the zero waste basics, small habits that can reduce waste and your environmental impact. Here are our favourite everyday tips: bring your reusable cup for takeaway coffee – see list of café that accept them here. If you forget and get a takeaway compostable cup, make sure…
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Practice Makes Progress
Unexpected Gains Of A Zero Waste Lifestyle The Zero Waste lifestyle is a process, one that requires patience and being kind to ourselves. What brings us to this movement is knowledge of how bad the condition of our planet is. And that comes with a certain sense of urgency. But our society is not set…
