Sustainable Living

We are more aware than ever about our impact on the environment. However being aware is not enough… we must each take steps to lower our impact.

See some sustainable living tips here for ideas on how you can be a better friend to your environment.

There are many things we can do to lower our impact on the environment but it does take a little action. In the areas of travelling, food, consuming fast fashion, lowering energy use or packaging each one of us can make some changes. See these everyday sustainable living tips below which you can incorporate into your lifestyle.

Have a Sustainable and Spooky Halloween!

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This Halloween, make eco-friendly choices that are fun and kind to the planet! Here are some simple tips to celebrate sustainably:

  1. Upcycled Costumes: Get creative by making costumes from clothes and materials you already have. Swap or borrow with friends to reduce waste.
  2. Plastic-Free Decorations: Opt for reusable or natural decorations like pumpkins, leaves, and homemade crafts. Avoid single-use plastic items.
  3. Eco-Friendly Treats: Choose treats with minimal packaging or buy in bulk to reduce plastic waste. You can also offer healthy snacks or non-edible goodies like pencils or stickers.
  4. Compost Pumpkins: Don’t let your pumpkin go to waste! Use the insides for delicious recipes and compost the rest. Food waste is a massive driver of climate change. Check out our page here to find out how to reduce your waste! https://www.fingal.ie/food-waste-prevention-management-and-upcoming-events

Let’s make this Halloween a green one by reducing waste and making sustainable choices!

Zero Waste Halloween Activities

Looking to keep the little ones entertained this Halloween Mid Term? Check out our Zero Waste Worksheet- full of sustainable facts, puzzles and activities

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For more information you might like to visit the following websites:

 

Biodiversity                      www.pollinators.ie – the All Ireland Pollinator Plan is trying to reverse the destruction to our biodiversity. Everyone can participate in the plan.

 

Circular Economy            www.repairmystuff.ie – Irelands Leading On-line Repair Directory, everything from clothes and shoes to electronics and musical instruments

www.crni.ie – Community ReUse Network Ireland – Very useful toolkits for communities entering into the Circular Economy

Food Waste                     www.stopfoodwaste.ie – Learn about using food storage, leftovers, food waste & composting

 

Packaging Waste            www.mywaste.ie – the go-to website for recycling and waste queries

 

Ireland Environment     https://www.epa.ie/irelandsenvironment/ - The Environmental Protection Agency provides lost of information on several aspects of the environment

 

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