Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic

Background

The Sick of Plastic campaign formed when Friends of the Earth and VOICE Ireland noticed a surge in the public’s frustration with single use plastic. Despite introducing the plastic bag tax back in 2002, we’re taking more plastic packaging home (in our reusable shopping bags) than ever! Sick of Plastic is working to empower communities to take action on single use plastics. See more information here

How it works

Producers and supermarkets are largely contributing to the plastic crisis we are facing today. As consumers, we can drive change but our individual voices are louder and stronger when we come together. Sick of Plastic want to support people in connecting with others in their local area to drive change on a bigger scale. In addition to putting pressure on Supermarkets to act on plastic, Sick of Plastic has been pressuring government to place legislation for tackling plastic. The Waste Reduction Bill demands the following;

Introduce a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminium cans
Tax single use coffee cups and promote reuse
Ireland to comply with EU ban on single use plastics

Highlights so far

Supporting Zero Waste activist Diane Forsyth’s Uplift petition by inviting people to ‘ditch their plastic’ at Dáil Éireann for the petition hand-over
Organising a nationwide ‘Shop and Drop’ day of action where 1,000’s left their unwanted plastic packaging behind in Supermarkets
Hosting a briefing on the Waste Reduction bill for 80+ TDs and their constituents
Joining "Break Free From Plastic" in Brussels to encourage Irish MEPs to support EU Plastic Legislation which resulted in an EU ban on some of the most problematic single use plastics
Teaming up with Uplift to deliver a strong 30,000 signature petition to TDs ahead of discussions on the Waste Reduction Bill

Background

How it works

Introduce a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminium cans
Tax single use coffee cups and promote reuse
Ireland to comply with EU ban on single use plastics

Highlights so far

Supporting Zero Waste activist Diane Forsyth’s Uplift petition by inviting people to ‘ditch their plastic’ at Dáil Éireann for the petition hand-over
Organising a nationwide ‘Shop and Drop’ day of action where 1,000’s left their unwanted plastic packaging behind in Supermarkets
Hosting a briefing on the Waste Reduction bill for 80+ TDs and their constituents
Joining "Break Free From Plastic" in Brussels to encourage Irish MEPs to support EU Plastic Legislation which resulted in an EU ban on some of the most problematic single use plastics
Teaming up with Uplift to deliver a strong 30,000 signature petition to TDs ahead of discussions on the Waste Reduction Bill

Niamh Gallagher beigetreten Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic ein Sick of Plastic Gruppe etwa 5 Jahre vor

Stephen Ryan beigetreten Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic ein Sick of Plastic Gruppe etwa 5 Jahre vor

Niamh White beigetreten Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic ein Sick of Plastic Gruppe etwa 5 Jahre vor

Roisin McNamee beigetreten Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic ein Sick of Plastic Gruppe etwa 5 Jahre vor

Miranda O'Donnell

etwa 5 Jahre vor

Hi, again,
I have come to the conclusion that it would be impossible to make the plastic "costumes" at the meeting Friday. It's a little bit too messy for the hotel lobby, plus would have to plug in the glue gun. I'm sure we would wear out our welcome there at the Southern. I will try to get some more glue sticks for the gun, and would be happy to loan out if needed. Could probably use ordinary white glue, as well.
M

Miranda O'Donnell

etwa 5 Jahre vor

https://d15afjvg0gyl8n.cloudfront.net/resource_solutions/documents/000/000/079/original/Shop_and_Drop_Action_Guide.pdf?1552572478

Hi, Team,
Above is the link to the action guide. Good to read through. We have to select our supermarket(s) for the Day of Action, and take our letter to the manager(s) early this week.

Miranda

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