Caroline Goucher sent ECI this report:
Westport Eco-Congregation were delighted to host an information evening to an enthusiastic audience on Domestic Recycling. Thanks to the staff of Westport Townhall and to all those who attended and the speakers who were most informative on the night.
Sharon Cameron, Environment Awareness Officer Mayo County Council gave us tips on how to make the best use of your recycling bin, with a demonstration on the difference between rigid plastic that can be recycled and soft flimsy plastic that cannot be recycled.
Stanley Bourke of Bourke Waste informed the attendees of what happens to recycled materials, compost and general waste after the bin lorry takes it away from our kerbside.
Abi O’Callaghan Platt, explained the ‘No Home for Plastic’ Research Project. She is recruiting householders who wish to join up to this behavioural change journey. For more information email Abi at: [email protected].
McKinley Neal, PAX Whole Foods and Eco Goods provided positive tips on how we can use packaging over and over and reduce our impact when we do our shopping. The essence of her ethos is to ‘Refuse’ single use plastic in the first place, and ‘Reuse’ where we can.
This event was in collaboration with Westport’s Holy Trinity and St.Mary’s Parishes and Mayo County Council. We are all working together to get out a clear message to help people improve Ireland’s recycling rates and reduce levels of contamination in household recycling bins.
Our next event is on 30th March to celebrate the global event for Eath Hour 2019 for more info email us: [email protected].
Members of the Westport Eco-Congregation with the speakers at the recent ‘How to Recycle at Home’ information evening in the Westport Townhall. Left to Right: Caroline Goucher, Mary Berkery, Mary Manning, Fr.Charlie McDonnell, Brid McAuley, Abi O’Callaghan Platt, explained the ‘No Home for Plastic’ Research Project, Stanley Bourke of Bourke Waste Removal, McKinley Neal, PAX Whole Foods & Eco Goods, Sharon Cameron Environment Awareness Officer Mayo County Council, Mary Murphy and Rev.Val Rodgers, photographer: Frank Dolan.