The Community Foundation of Ireland, EPA back zero waste fashion

09 Sep '21

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The development of zero waste fashion, carbon clubs, eco mattresses, recycling of inhalers and green apps are among community projects becoming a reality after receiving circular economy funding in August, The Community Foundation for Ireland recently said. These are being backed through grants from the foundation and the Irish Environmental Protection Agency.

Both organisations—one non-profit and the other government—are encouraging communities to look at ways of cutting down waste by giving goods and products a new life.

Funding of €100,000 is being provided under two strands: the first to build awareness through innovative online campaigns, the second to maintain sustainability despite the challenges of COVID-19. It is estimated that more than a million people will be reached and asked to look at their habits.

Initiatives receiving support include a pilot project with young people to champion the reuse, repurposing and redesign to cut down fashion waste; a project to make the town of Cobh a zero waste municipality by 2030 and for the surrounding Great Island in Cork Harbour to be carbon free by 2040; and a project that deconstructs mattresses in an environment-friendly manner and reuses the various elements.

The first pilot project will be used as a model on how to tap into the talent and creativity of young people and cut down the use of textiles and waste, the foundation said in a release. The project is being developed by ReCreate Ireland.

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