W is for … Water is Life

5 May 2024

PODCAST made by Lynda Sullivan for the ABC of Green Politics. Water is Life is the Theme for The Gathering and  Lynda interviews Mary McGuiggan and James Orr . Aren’t our members and friends just Fab!!! ?PODCAST ALERT? W is for… Water is Life ? #LoughNeagh, #Mobuoy, Big Ag, #Mining , Sand dredging, #RightsofNature

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Council meeting and Arloesi Planning Report

27 April 2024

I was personally delighted to be invited to attend the Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) meeting on Wednesday gone. ZWNW was invited to attend by Dean of River Faughan Anglers (RFA) to stand and be counted, along with Prehen Historical and Environmental Society (PHES). We wanted that DCSDC keep to their agreement of

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Conversations

25 April 2024

We are so sad to loose our wonderful dear friend Carmel Mulrine, who along with her family was a big part of the Zero Waste North West team from the beginning. Here is a recoded conversation between mother and daughter Carmel and Maeve.

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Save the Guildhall Trees

6 April 2024

On Saturday 30th March Zero Waste North West members organised a protest which turned into a lament at the spot of the ecocide of 4 trees (3 very mature trees and one smaller tree a few metres away) behind the Guildhall at Harbour Square. They left gifts of flowers, art speaking for the trees and

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Big Plastic Count

13 March 2024

Better to post this a bit late than never. Zero Waste North West is about so much more than our waste streams and recycling… sharing a couple of wee articles: An article explaining why plastic recycling isn’t viable. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/15/recycling-plastics-producers-report An article explaining why burning plastic waste isn’t the solution. And an invitation to take part

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North West BAPS hold successful World ‘Breastfeeding in Public’ Day event in The Guildhall

26 February 2024

Mums and babies from across Derry City & Strabane District Council area came together last week with staff from some of the key local breastfeeding and perinatal support services to attend a special celebration of World ‘Breastfeeding in Public’ Day organised by North West BAPS. Special thanks to Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Patricia Logue for supporting

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North West BAPS Update

30 January 2024

North West BAPS Walking Group Fancy a wee dander out this morning? Wrap up well and join us at the Statues over at Sainsburys for a walk along the Quay, and then into the City Hotel for a nice hot cuppa! North West BAPS Network Meeting Thanks to everyone who participated in the North West

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Willow Brigid’s Cross Workshop

19 January 2024

Join The Playhouse’s Artitude: Climate, Culture & Circularity project in celebrating the coming of Imbolc, by making a Celtic Brigid’s Cross from willow. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/willow-brigids-cross-workshop-tickets-798393545587?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl Katie O’Donnell will show you the ancient tradition of weaving a Brigid’s Cross, while sharing the folklore, traditions and customs of its association with Imbolc, the coming of Spring, and the new growing

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Sustainable Conversations – NIRN talks to Maeve O’Neill

8 January 2024

To share a wee blast from the recent past. Zero Waste North West’s very own Maeve O’Neill in conversation with Northern Ireland Resource Network’s Rosalind Skillen. Talking about the origins of ZWNW, Maeve’s personal story, a lot of the things we’re doing (our many arms) and some of our current projects! Our Maeve certainly knows

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