Stephen Byrne, Project Manager with Voice Ireland sent us this information:
Is too much waste coming into your home? Are you fed up with the endless single-use plastic and packaging in our supermarkets and retail stores? This summer, have your say. The National Recycling Bin Survey is live and open until August 31st.
The National Recycling Bin Survey is a pioneering study created by Sick of Plastic, a national campaign facilitated by VOICE and Friends of the Earth Ireland, two of the country’s leading environmental NGOs.
We are working to empower communities to take action on single-use plastic which is clogging up our homes and polluting our natural environment. Taking part in the Survey is a hands-on way to engage with the circular economy, a model of production and consumption that aims to use resources consciously and continuously. It involves reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and sharing rather than wasting. The circular economy is a means of safeguarding the earth and nature.
Apply online at voiceireland.org and recycle as usual for a period of two weeks. Next, count your waste items based on their source and material. This can be done either by emptying your bin prior to collection day or by tallying your recycling waste as you go. Choose a method that suits you. Lastly, input this data into our online survey which will be sent to you upon signing up, along with instructional material and our ready-made tally sheet.
Participating in this survey will help us collect key data on household recycling waste and drive our policy work to hold industries accountable and reduce Ireland’s reliance on single-use plastic and packaging. Complete the Survey before August 31st and you will be in with a chance of winning one of five €100 One4All gift vouchers. Apply today: https://bit.ly/ApplyToTheNationalRecycleBinSurvey