by iNews
Share
by iNews
Share
By Anne Kelly
Householders in Donegal are to be given special bins and other equipment to help them separate food waste from other refuse.
Household waste collectors in the county will be taking part in the National Food Waste Recycling Project this year to help households to separate their waste and to reduce contamination in the food waste stream.
Through the project Donegal collectors will be provided with thousands of kitchen caddy packs to distribute to their customers.
This project is funded by the Department of Communication, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) and is being led by the Regional Waste Management Planning Authorities under mywaste.ie.
The EPA estimates that Ireland generated 753,000 tonnes (t) of food waste in 2021.
Growing, processing and transporting food uses a huge amount of resources, such as land, water, energy and fertiliser. If food is wasted, these resources are wasted too. The EPA estimates that food waste costs the average Irish household about €60 per month or €700 per year. That’s an annual national cost of €1.29 billion.
In addition to the caddy packs there are a range of toolkit supports available for the collectors to use at https://www.mywaste.ie/food-waste-campaign-toolkit/
Related Posts
St Columb’s Hall will play host to an international medley of talent next month, with the announcement today of the fabulous EY Jazz Lounge on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May. The evenings are being supported by leading professional services company EY as part of an exciting sponsorship arrangement with Derry City and Strabane District […]
-
Gray’s Communications has announced a new scholarship to fully fund a medical degree at Ulster University’s Derry~Londonderry (Magee) campus. Covering the full cost of tuition and living expenses for the recipient throughout their studies, the scholarship aims to encourage aspiring doctors from the Northwest to study and build their careers locally. This initiative supports the […]
-
The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium has become the first ground in the League of Ireland to receive an international designation celebrating peace and reconciliation through football. The Peace Field initiative will see the Lone Moor Road stadium twinned with Flanders Peace Field in Mesen, Belgium – the site of the First World War Christmas Truces […]
The amazing sound and incredible energy of Afrobeats is set to vibrate around St Columb’s Hall at a special fundraising night planned by the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council for Spring this year. Feel the Beat: An Afro-Inspired Bank Holiday Celebration will feature top DJs Renzo Rose, DJ Rob and DJ Lui […]
