University of Galway Students’ Union has launched its upcoming ‘Wasted Week’ which will run 29 January to 2 February.
The week will look at environmental issues such as food waste, recycling, litter and fast fashion.
The Union is collaborating with a number of groups from the University of Galway to highlight these issues throughout the week.
There will be an upcycling clothes workshop with Bród Society where students can learn how to give their clothes a new lease of life.
A waste free pot luck will see students bringing in their leftovers to cook a zero food waste feast. On Friday, students will be doing a beach clean up to make Galway a cleaner, greener place.
Students’ Union President Dean Kenny said that they are delighted to be hosting their second Wasted Week to encourage our students to become more sustainable and environmentally conscious.
“Many of our students are turning away from fast fashion so it’s great to be able to show then new ways to upcycle old clothing,” he said.
Students’ Union Environmental and Sustainability Officer Molly Hickey added: “It’s fantastic to have the support of our student societies for Wasted week. University of Galway students are very climate conscious and want to play their part in making Galway and the world a better place for us all.”
