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Composting demo site for community opens in Ballina

by Anthony Hickey

Stop Food Waste's composting expert, Craig Benton, with Ballina Town Mayor Cllr Johnnie O'Malley; Mayo Co Council's Environment Awareness Officer, Sharon Cameron; Mayo North East LEADER's, Gerry Mulherin; Rural Social Scheme's, Des Ruttledge and Karen Burmese gardener, Tyi Shwee, all contribute to the "worm bin" at the official opening of Ballina's new Composting Demonstration Site in the the Bishop's Garden, Ballina. Photo: Henry Wills

A composting demonstration site has been opened in Ballina for the local community to visit and learn about composting and prevention of food waste The new composting site is located in the Karen/GIY Community Garden, adjacent to St. Muredach’s college.   It was officially opened by Mayor Johnny O’Malley at a ceremony attended by representatives […]

Castlebar company helps Corrib project recycle waste

by Anthony Hickey

SEPIL Managing Director Michael Crothers about to make a draw for a number of prizes which were on offer as part of Waste Awareness Week. Also in photo are: Claire Gallagher (Roadbridge), Noel Kelly (Roadbridge), Aidan McGrath (intern with Shell Environmental Team), Catriona King (Shell Environmental Team) and Declan McGrath (Director, McGrath Waste Ltd).

With upwards of 1,200 people working on the Bellanaboy, Aughoose and Glengad construction sites the Corrib Gas project generates a similar amount of waste as the town of Belmullet. While the waste varies, with timber waste being a considerable by-product of the project, the amounts are comparable. Waste on the Corrib Gas project is managed […]

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