Take Action At Home…
It is now easier than ever to do your bit towards caring for the environment
and building a cleaner, healthier life for your family. It’s time
to join the Race Against Waste!
It’s simple. If we all reduce the amount of rubbish we produce,
reuse more of the products we already have and recycle as much as possible,
we will dramatically reduce our waste levels – a crucial goal for
Ireland’s environment.
The time to act is now. Over 3 million tonnes of household and commercial waste were generated in Ireland in 2004 - an increase of 12% in three years. We cannot sustain this. It places severe pressure on our environment and our waste management services - landfill is the main waste disposal route but we are running out of landfill space.
Check out how you can help to make the Race Against Waste a success
for our communities now and in the future.
Reduce
We need to reduce the overall amount of waste we produce in Ireland and
each one of us can help. For example, when you're in a supermarket, don't
bother using a separate plastic bag for fruit items such as a bunch of
bananas. That's one less piece of plastic to throw out later!
Read more about reducing household waste
Reuse
Have you ever reused an empty ice-cream tub for storing leftovers instead
of just throwing it out? That's how easy it is to reuse everyday products
and materials and make your contribution to the Race Against Waste. By
reusing items, we also avoid the costs that would be involved if we were
to recycle them or dispose of them as waste.
Read more about reusing household waste
Recycle
Many of the goods we use around the house can be recycled — ranging
from old newspapers, to cans and more.
Composting is a particularly effective method of recycling organic household
waste.
Read more about recycling household waste and
composting (As Gaeilge)
