Plastic Free Waterford

Join us tonight, come on down at 7 to Garter Lane Arts Centre !!

👗💚 Ethical Fashion Date Night! 💚👗

Kick off at 5PM with a vintage clothes swap at the library — find some cool pre-loved pieces and refresh your wardrobe sustainably! ✨♻️

Then head down to Garter Lane for a double bill film screening in celebration of Black History Month & Waterford Climate Action Week:

📽️ Wax Print (Doc): How one fabric came to symbolise the struggle of a continent and its people.
📽️ Greensleeves Inc. (Comedy): Eco-influencer Fleur navigates the “green” corporate machine.

🎉 Stay after for refreshments and chat with fellow attendees — all completely FREE! 🍵💬

🎟️ Grab tickets here: https://garterlane.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173663068

Waterford Climate Action Waterford City and County Council

🚶‍♀️🌊 Pick 3 for the Sea!
End Plastic Free July on a high note — take a stroll & pick up 3 bits of rubbish on your way 🥤🍬
It’s a tiny action with tidal impact 🌍💙

Tag a mate & make it a clean-up walk!

BYO = Less Plastic, More Power
♻️🍴☕Bring your own cup, fork, box — skip the single-use! 💪🌍
One small habit, big plastic impact.
Bring your own reusable bottle and cup with you for plastic free on the move.

Ditch the cling, do the wrap!
Swap plastic wrap for beeswax or containers this July 💚
🥪Bring your lunch and store leftovers in reusable boxes or use beeswax wraps.🐝🧺

It's Friday or as we like to say FriYAY! Going for food or having some drinks? Refuse that straw!🚫🥤

🗯️OK so we did say mega corporations need to answer but we also believe in consumer power. The more we say no the more companies, businesses, organisation, etc. have to listen because let's be honest - they want to make money. The next few posts are tips for you.

👟Small steps → Big shift. You in?
It’s not about being perfect. It’s about doing something.

Come join us Friday!!

🌱Get over hump day by getting your hands in the soil. Plastic-free starts in your own back garden.
Skip the plastic packaging + grow your own!

🌼 Herbs, lettuce, berries — yes, even in a window box or bag.

👉 free How-to guide from SLí Waterford and starter video series
🎥https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsgJE9_fMPINKENWlna1rku8-tQLMrp6y
🔗https://sliwaterford.ie/blog/be-the-hand-that-feeds-you-sustainable-summer-gardening-in-waterford?fbclid=IwY2xjawLSRH9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFJdU16OE03REhTS0VEaFJDAR5TmrJArinmxW1VXCPcpReaSC9di4medyHiE_AlOYPqHzn-dO5hCbncrTxDTA_aem_1-L9gz0ajwSw_DJmo5JTeA

Ditch the plastic and shop smart.
Waterford is full of small businesses making it easy:
🧺Weekend Markets Waterford Country Market
🥕 Refill
♻️ Reusable Containers Molloys Butchers Ardkeen
🎁 ; Cc.creativeswaterford
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👕Vintage & Charity Shops The Vintage Factory
Have more? Leave them in the comments!👇

👉 Free how-to guide from SLí Waterford
🔗 https://sliwaterford.ie/blog/home-is-where-the-heart-is-a-guide-to-sustainable-shopping-waterford-city

🗑️♻️ Organise a local clean-up and audit event by the sea, stream or street.

Clear plastic pollution and see what’s trashing our streets and shores.
Bring your mates, grab gloves & help make Waterford shine!

👉 Free how-to guide from SLí Waterford
🔗 In Bio
Clean Coasts

Now some ideas for collective action

Workplace Challenge

What if your workplace went plastic-free for July?
☕ Your office can skip plastic too.
📊 From bamboo mugs to zero-waste meetings — workplaces are getting real.
Start a challenge with your co-workers.

📦 Say no to sachets. 🚫 Skip the stirrers. 💧 Refill your bottle.

👉 Free how-to guide from SLí Waterford
🔗 https://sliwaterford.ie/blog/how-to-organise-a-plastic-free-week