Bulgaria has awarded its best mayors for 11th year in a row
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
Recycling with style, circular economy jobs and skills are only part of the events to attend
This month is officially National Reuse Month in Ireland. Between 1st and 31st October, various opportunities to learn how to extend the lifespan of goods will be given to individuals, businesses and institutions.
The Reuse month relies strongly on the idea that repair and secondary use are essential to protecting the environment and they are important skills to foster. Together, they allow for the considerable increase of the shelf life of products that would otherwise end up in the bin and therefore – create unnecessary waste. An good example could be given with fashion, an industry that arguably exceeds aviation and shipping’s combined contributions to climate change.
This year’s edition of the traditional event wants to stimulate people to take personal actions to fight climate change by taking care of and valuing their personal belongings, as a start. This is the first step on the path towards a circular economy and unlike the “take, make and waste” consumption models, it is more sustainable.
In accordance with this understanding, the National Reuse Month, the Community Reuse Network Ireland (CRNI) and partners organise a whole list of activities throughout the country. Among them three flagship events - in Sligo (The Style Sessions, 12 October), Cork (Circular and Social Enterprises Helping our Climate, 24 October) and Athlone (Future Jobs & Skills for a Circular Economy, 29 October).
First of three flagship events - Sustainable Style Sessions in Sligo
Part of the programme are projects like the Upcycle Challenge which aims to highlight the importance of creative reuse for sustainability; Relove Fashion - a competition for schools; and of course – thematic exhibitions.
Details about the programme can be accessed via www.crni.ie/reuse-month.
As we wrote last year, the National Reuse Month teaches that by repurposing our items, buying pre-loved goods and simply sharing, instead of purchasing new tools, everyone can do a lot to reduce the quantities of the raw materials needed to manufacture and distribute the new items. Ultimately, this decreases the amount of waste generated, and cuts down on carbon emissions.
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The planned public transit service will be completed somewhere in 2035
Almost 140 000 people have cast their vote in the national contest for Mayor of the Year
The technology differs from maglev in that it allows the usage of already existing infrastructure, with only slight modifications
Floya will be one hell of a helpful tool next time you’re in the Belgian capital
A monument to the destructive power of nature and our need to live in harmony with it
France will finally acknowledge parts of its unsavoury historical legacy
The Austrian capital is the only major city to farm its own organic products
A monument to the destructive power of nature and our need to live in harmony with it
France will finally acknowledge parts of its unsavoury historical legacy
The Austrian capital is the only major city to farm its own organic products
This one could be a real game-changer for our built environments and the way they look
The practical art objects are competing for one of the 2023 New European Bauhaus Prizes
Cast your vote before 24 May and do your part in promoting the NEB values
An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team
A talk with the first man to circumnavigate the globe with a solar plane, on whether sustainability can also be profitable
An interview with the president of the European Federation of Journalists