Zero Waste North West says families could save up to £1,000 using Nappy Library
Joint scheme between Derry City & Strabane District Council and Zero Waste North West to reduce the number of nappies ending up in landfill Read more >
Zero Waste North West nappy library offering parents the chance save money and the environment
A nappy library is offering parents the chance to save hundreds of pounds as well as help save the environment Read more >
Carbon Copy Online Virtual Photography Exhibition
Featuring local community activity to target climate change including category on Circular Economy which features NIRN members To view >
Zero Waste North West adds new team member
Congratulations to Zero Waste North West on their newest member to the team. Caroline will lead the Cloth Nappy Campaign across the North West. View Zero Waste North West website >
Record-breaking achievements from FareShare NI
Last year FareShare NI distributed enough food to provide 1.9 million meals highlighting the crucial work they doing support vulnerable people across NI whilst also diverting food from landfill. See more on the FareShare NI Facebook page >
Local Circular Economy in Action
Collaboration between Acorn Foundation and partners including Derry City and Strabane Council on ‘I can Grow’ project demonstrating truly local Circular Economy as the compost the families using in the project made using discarded household organics from within their own locality. Read more >
Belfast Council issues free family recipe book to tackle food waste
ActionWeek Belfast City Council launched a free family recipe book aimed at tackling food waste. #FoodWasteActionWeek encourages everyone to stop and think about the amount of food they waste and take practical steps to improve how they manage, use and store food at home. Read more >
Upcycling Computers for Struggling Children
Over 70 families have been supported during lockdown by 4Rs and Derry and Strabane District Council where donation of laptops have been upgraded and redistributed to facilitate home schooling. Read more >
Derry is to get its first ever ‘cloth nappy library’
Zero Waste North West receives funding for the development of first ever cloth nappy library programme. Read more >
Council-social enterprise partnership brings new life to retired Belfast bikes
Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) and East Belfast Mission are working in tandem to find new homes for preloved bikes while proceeds will go towards raising funds to renew and transform the East Belfast Community. Read more >