NEWBRIDGE ENVIRONMENT WEEK – NEW '08
A NEWBRIDGE CHAMBER CSR INITIATIVE
Sponsored by BORD Na MÓNA & AES
Supported by Droichead Nua Town Council
Your Town - It's Easy to make a Difference
Newbridge is thinking and acting Green this month as Chamber's NEW'08 sub-committee near the culmination of ten months' work preparing for NEW '08 - Newbridge Environment Week! There is still time to get involved if you haven't signed up for participation yet.
You can do this by:
Pledging to turn off your lights between 9 -10a.m. on Thursday 5th June.
Promoting the green agenda in your business premises & at home during 5th - 8th June.
Business can promote their green products & services via information leaflets distributed at the various locations where NEW will be having practical demonstrations and talks.
Offering discount vouchers to the public on eco-friendly products during 5th - 7th June.
Displaying the NEW ’08 posters in your business / office to promote this initiative.
NEW ’08 will focus on how all companies, big and small, can exercise their ‘corporate social responsibility’ (CSR) in a practical and successful way. The commitment from business will vary from business to business but it can mean anything from keeping a clean street scape on your road-frontage, to fully embracing a waste reduction or recycling ethos or converting to Eco-friendly energy production in your factory or business!
The common factor is the will to change and embrace in some small way the need for better practices, which will mean a better experience for customers, the public and in turn future generations; as we try to maintain our planet in a more environmentally responsible way.
So be with us on this first Newbridge Environment Week on the 5th 6th & 7th June where we will be endeavouring to become more environmentally aware of issues relating to the core theme of NEW ’08 which are:
** Water **
** Waste **
** Energy **
The KFM Roadcaster will be broadcasting from just outside Bord na Móna for the Official Launch of NEW08 - Newbridge Environment Week - 12 noon to 3 pm on Thursday 5th June 2008. Join us There.
Programme of events
Public Talks
Entry to Public Talks is Free, talks are sponsored by Bord na Móna and will be held in Newbridge Credit Union
Energy
Thursday 5th June 7.30pm.
Meet Duncan Stewart & Aodhán Mac Pháidin (Power-of-One), and hear about energy saving in the home.
Water
Friday 6th June 7.30pm.
Tommy Standún, of TG4 introduces talks on domestic water conservation and waste-water treatments given by Anne Marie Crowley (NSAI) & Susanne Linnane (Dundalk IT).
Waste
Saturday 7th June 11.30am.
Dr. John McNamara will speak on the topic of managing your waste in the home, Nuala Madigan will demonstrate how to compost household waste & see presentations from Newbridge College Transition Year Students.
Environment Bus Tour
The Environment Bus Tour - which will take 2.5 hours approximately - will operate over the three days and will call on sites of environmental interest such as:
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Bord na Móna Marquee - Covering issues relating to water & energy alternatives.
Newbridge Silverware - Solar Power at Work.
Braun Oral B - Waste Recycling Management.
Wyeth Medica Ireland- Energy Efficient Alternatives.
Please note pre-booking of this tour is essential, as spaces are limited - Please book on 087 910 8347.
Times of tours
Thurs 5th: 2pm
Fri 6th: 10am + 2pm
Sat 7th: 10am
The Tour departs from the Bord na Mona Marquee.
Bord na Móna Environment Marquee
The Bord na Móna Environment Marquee will be located just inside the gates of the Bord na Móna Headquarters building, and on display will be a range of Bord na Móna’s extensive range of environmental products and services, such as:
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Water & wastewater demonstrations.
Green waste composting.
Waste recovery and recycling demonstrations.
Eco-fuels demonstrations.
Renewable energy demonstrations.
The Public may also avail of Recycling Opportunities
KARE
KARE will provide a number of sites where one can deposit old ink cartridges & mobile phones for recycling:
Locations:
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KARE Head Office, Militiary Road.
KARE Lower Eyre St.
St. Marks School, Station Road.
St. Anne's School, The Curragh.
El Kanatra, 5 Green Road.
MAGINN ELECTRICAL
MAGINN ELECTRICAL, the Curragh are encouraging people to deliver small domestic electrical items to their premises for safe and environmentally sustainable disposal.
RETURNBATT
RETURNBATT will have a number of sites where used household / domestic batteries may be deposited for recycling.
Locations:
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Newbridge Credit Union.
The Riverbank.
Whitewater Shopping Centre.
BUSINESS / DOMESTIC Energy Saving
9–10 It’s bright - turn off your light! Chamber members and other Newbridge organisations are turning off their lights from 9 - 10 am to mark World Environment Day on Thurs 5th June. Why not join them in your business and at home!
Green Waste
AES will provide a GREEN WASTE collection point in the town – so bring your green waste for recycling.
Locations: Newbridge Retail Park - Former Conlon's Sports Shop
General Household Waste
AES will provide the public with an opportunity to safely dispose of certain types of general household waste for recycling.
Locations: Newbridge Retail Park - Former Conlon's Sports Shop
Other Initiatives underway during NEW08
Rotary Club
The Rotary Club will be providing lagging jackets to Newbridge’s elderly.
Assorted Retail promotions
The following businesses are promoting environmental sustainability by providing special offers and money-off vouchers etc:
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Atlantic Homecare
McLoughlin's Cycles, Main St.
DID
Recharge, Cutlery Road
Woodie’s, Moorefield Road.
Schools Participation
Primary Schools: "Enjoying The Environment" - Art Competition sponsored by Newbridge Credit Union, winning entries to be displayed at The Riverbank Arts Centre from Thurs to Sunday.
To get involved simply call Breda McHale at Newbridge Chamber
Phone: 045 438296 or Email NEW 08 – Newbridge Environment Week
Pollardstown Fen
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Roseberry Bog
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The Curragh
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Green Schools in Newbridge
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Holy Family on the road to achieving a Green Flag
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The Environmental Protection Agency
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NEW08 Newbridge Environment Week
- White Flag Facilities in Newbridge
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Protecting the Liffey Linear Park
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Local Environment Photos
