Sick of Plastic

Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic

Sligo, Ireland

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;

  1. Introduce a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminium cans
  2. Tax single use coffee cups and promote reuse
  3. 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

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;

  1. Introduce a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminium cans
  2. Tax single use coffee cups and promote reuse
  3. 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 joinile Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic a Sick of Plastic iqembu about 5 years edlule
Stephen Ryan joinile Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic a Sick of Plastic iqembu about 5 years edlule
Niamh White joinile Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic a Sick of Plastic iqembu about 5 years edlule
Roisin McNamee joinile Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic a Sick of Plastic iqembu about 5 years edlule
Miranda O'Donnell
Miranda O'Donnell
about 5 years edlule

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

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Miranda O'Donnell
Miranda O'Donnell
about 5 years edlule

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

Sicela Ngena ngemvume noma bhalisela ukuthanda noma ukuphawula.
Connie Nell
about 5 years edlule

From my experience different SuperValus and Lidl seem to be making a bit of an effort lately. They still have a lot of work to do but it might be best to start with others as we discussed on Friday

Dara McLoughlin joinile Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic a Sick of Plastic iqembu about 5 years edlule
Stephen Foley joinile Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic a Sick of Plastic iqembu about 5 years edlule
Miranda O'Donnell
Miranda O'Donnell
about 5 years edlule

Here's the team at our kick-off meeting. So encouraging to have such great people on board with Sick of Plastic.

Sicela Ngena ngemvume noma bhalisela ukuthanda noma ukuphawula.
Geraldine Duignan joinile Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic a Sick of Plastic iqembu about 5 years edlule
Miranda O'Donnell
Miranda O'Donnell
about 5 years edlule

Hi, Team. Looking forward to seeing you at our meeting today - 4:30 at Sligo Southern Hotel. We have a lot of planning to do. And we will take a team photo for our page.

Sicela Ngena ngemvume noma bhalisela ukuthanda noma ukuphawula.
Tamlyn McHugh joinile Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic a Sick of Plastic iqembu about 5 years edlule
Ruthanne Cawley joinile Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic a Sick of Plastic iqembu about 5 years edlule
Shane Mc crann joinile Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic a Sick of Plastic iqembu about 5 years edlule
Nessa Cosgrove joinile Sligo Environmental Network Sick of Plastic a Sick of Plastic iqembu about 5 years edlule

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