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National Reuse Month
Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Barbara-Anne Murphy (left) at FCJ, Bunclody, for the launch of National Reuse Month. October is Ireland's National Reuse Month, with the aim to inspire and provide the skills and tools to reuse more in every aspect of our lives. To cut down on waste and greenhouse gas emissions, one can begin to prioritise repair and reuse this October. Why not try to buy second-hand, upcycle something, borrow, swap and refill. This avoids the need to extract raw materials, manufacture and distribute new stuff, and avoids waste – all of which cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions. Why not make a commitment to reuse as many things as possible to save the environment this October? Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach Wexford County Council, officially launched National Reuse Month. Joining her at the launch was Mr. Brendan Daly, Principal of FCJ Secondary, Bunclody, Ms. Samantha Hughes, Green School Co-ordinator, and their student water ambassadors. Speaking at the launch, Cllr Barbara-Anne said, “Reuse Month is about inspiring people to make use of the items that may otherwise go to waste. Reuse is about valuing our stuff, by using and reusing it for as long and as often as possible. At times we forget to consider where things came from or went to after we use them – never mind the environmental consequences of using up primary resources
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and dumping waste. Reuse is good for the environment and good for your pocket. I encourage all residents of County Wexford to get involved in National Reuse Month.” Also present at the launch, Cliona Connolly, Environmental Awareness Officer, Wexford County Council, added, “Throughout October we invite everyone, whether a school, sports club, community group or business, to join us for Reuse Month. Maybe you want to attend a workshop or take part in a competition. We have initiatives to suit everyone this year, from how to encourage reuse and cut out disposable plastics at your sports club or school to upcycling everything from fashion to furniture. All of our events are now listed on www.wexfordcoco.ie.“ UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS: 7th October 2021: Refill workshop for Secondary Schools (see details of the competition tied in with this: https://waterford.submit.com/) 19th October 2021: Conscious Cup workshop for businesses, Tidy Towns groups and others. 21st October 2021: Furniture Upcycling workshop with Marianne Heaphy of The Revamp Tramp. October: Fast Fashion Presentation and
Teachers Resource available free to all Secondary Schools in County Wexford. 2nd November 2021: Sustainable Living. This is a two-hour workshop that helps people find easy and enjoyable ways to move towards more sustainable living. With Aoife Munn, Environmentalist and Horticulturist, with a focus on sustainability through practical learning. Register now for this event at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sustainable-living-2hr-workshop-sponsoredby-wexford-county-council-tickets-177372 715567 Also this Reuse Month: Sports Club Competition – for more information on how to reduce plastics at your sport club, see www.wexfordcoco.ie To find out more about Reuse Month and events happening in your area, visit www.mywaste.ie/reuse-month/ MyWaste is challenging you to unearth the imagination within and create something new out of something old… to breathe new life into an old or unwanted item or material. So if you can find something old and renovate it or turn it into something completely different but still usable then you can enter the Upcycle Challenge at https://www.mywaste.ie/upcycle-challenge21/ For further information please contact Cliona Connolly 053 9196475 or cliona.connolly@wexfordcoco.ie n
