Author -
Féidhlim Harty
Publisher -
Permanent Publications
Summary
Is recycling really
the answer to household waste? How do we eliminate microplastics from our wastewater? How do we avoid consumer goods that are designed to break? How do we stop the oceans being trashed? Towards Zero Waste offers practical tools for change in your own kitchen, on your weekly shop and around your home, as well as in the wider world.
Féidhlim Harty explores how and why we need to go zero waste, firstly looking at where waste currently goes, and revealing the hidden world of food and product miles and embodied
energy. He shares how to reduce waste room by room, at events, parties, during our travels, and at work.
Having minimised waste for over two decade, Féidhlim and his family share their clever ideas to eliminate junk, buy wisely, free yourself from useless packaging, reduce not only your eco
footprint but your household bills,
compost all biodegradables, and
reuse, repair and reroute. They share five simple steps to zero waste and inspires us to be active and push for change.
There is a hunger now within society to address the
root causes of plastic waste, right back to the point of oil and gas extraction. People want no part in adding to plastics in the oceans or spreading microplastics into our
water, soils and food. Nor do they want to be subjected to the cynical betrayal of consumer built-in obsolescence. Patience with government policy and corporate greenwashing is wearing thin. Towards Zero Waste offers practical tools for change in your own kitchen, on your weekly shop and around your home, as well as in the wider world. It offers clear guidance for anyone wanting to actively be part of the solutions and not the problems in the world.
About the Author
Féidhlim Harty is director of FH Wetland Systems Ltd. environmental consultancy, based in Ennis, Co. Clare.
FH Wetland Systems specialises in designing and planting constructed wetlands, reed beds, zero discharge willow facilities and other natural sewage treatment systems. He also designs and advises on storm water wetland design, wetland habitat creation and consultancy and other areas of environmental protection and enhancement.
He has had an active input in the EPA Code of Practice , particularly on constructed wetland design sizing and maintenance sections. He also delivers workshops and seminars on natural wastewater treatment
systems for engineers, architects,
local authorities and site assessors, as well as the general public.
Passionate about genuine environmental
sustainability, he has written Get Rid of Your Bin – and Save Money (with the aim of removing any need for a national incineration programme), which was published
in 2009 by Mercier Press. He has developed a community orchard start-up initiative called Garden of Eden Projects Ireland, which provides assistance to local groups wanting to create their own edible landscaped communities throughout Ireland.
Where to get it?
FH WETLAND SYSTEMS
Permanent Publications
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