National Food Waste Recycling Week

 

Environmental Awareness

Updates from Cork County Council’s Environment Directorate This week we bring you updates on the National Food Waste Recycling Week campaign, the Relove Paint Community Paint Grant Scheme and the Commercial Waste Campaign! You can also keep up to date with the Environment Department through our Facebook page @CorkCoCoEnviro National Food Waste Recycling week National Food Waste Recycling Week takes place from 5th to 11th June 2023 and as part of the campaign, Cork County Council are running exhibitions and talks in some of the Cork County libraries.  To assist people in separating their food waste, a supply of food waste caddies, each with a starter pack of caddy liners and an information leaflet will also be available for the public, throughout the week-long campaign, at all libraries and mobile libraries across the county. This year’s campaign aims to ensure that people understand that food waste needs to be fully separated from all packaging such as plastic or other containers to prevent contamination at the compost and anaerobic digestion facilities leading to higher quality recycling. To help your community promote National Food Waste Recycling Week, visit www.MyWaste.ie for more information and to download the toolkit. Please REGISTER for the talks as places are limited Exhibitions and Talks Tuesday 6th June - Mallow and Fermoy Library Reduce Your Food Waste and Composting Made Easy with Aoife Munn Wednesday 7th June - Youghal and Cobh Library Eat Sustainably with the Seasons and Zero Waste Food Tips with Cathy Fitzgibbon, The Culinary Celt Thursday 8th June - Bandon and Skibbereen Library Composting for All with Donal O'Leary, Waste Down For more information and to register CLICK HERE Any questions please email eao@corkcoco.ie  Community Paint Grant Scheme Cork County Council are supporting a Paint Grant for community organisations and sports groups to avail of up to 25L of upcycled paint for painting projects. To apply email eao@corkcoco.ie with the community group name and address.  Please note that all paint is a water-based matt emulsion and for indoor use only. Availability of colours depends on stock available. T&C’s apply Closing date: 16th June 2023  . Get Your Business Waste Sorted! MyWaste.ie is Ireland’s official guide to managing waste. On the website you will find everything you need and want to know about managing your commercial waste responsibly, efficiently and in the way that suits you. There is also a business section where you can find information to help your business, school or community, implement good waste management practices including waste prevention, segregation and recycling. The aim is to for everyone to have consistent signage so that it becomes very familiar to everyone and we are all aware of what goes in which bin.  Resources are available to download or order for free to help implement some simple practices and actions. Resources include; posters, bin labels, guidance booklet, a checklist and four short training animations. For More Information Visit www.MyWaste.ie