Northern Ireland Takes Action to Reduce Waste
22 November 2011
Around 250 organisations in Northern Ireland have signed up to the 2011 European Week for Waste Reduction.
These include businesses, schools, councils, charities and retailers. Running from 19-27 November 2011, the week focuses on highlighting waste reduction activities across Europe and raising awareness of ways in which everyone can reduce the waste they create.
Projects being undertaken by participating organisations range from a one-man office pledging to switch to double-sided printing, to Love Food Hate Waste cookery demonstrations – which are expected to attract hundreds of people.
In all, 374 different activities are taking place throughout Northern Ireland this year. All 26 local councils are taking part and are making changes within both their own offices and throughout their council areas. Twenty one schools have also taken up the challenge and are looking at ways they can reduce their waste, and at the same time, save money in the long term.
Environment Minister Alex Attwood said “I am delighted to see that these organisations are leading by example and reducing waste. I applaud their efforts, especially as this demonstrates that everyone can take action to reduce their own waste.”
“European Week for Waste Reduction is an important awareness raising tool to increase public awareness of the high levels of waste here in Northern Ireland, and I would encourage everyone to join in with their own individual waste reduction activities during the week, and try to incorporate these new habits as part of our lifestyles."
To download a poster please click here
To view EWWR press release please click here
For further information please contact:
Alison Curtis EWWR Co-Ordinator NI
Telephone: 07985 994 272
E-Mail: ewwr2011@wrap.org.uk
Web: www.rethinkwasteni.org
