The toolkit you will find below was created after a 14 month farm-to-fork initiative in Clonakilty which brought together local businesses, farmers, schools, clubs, and community groups to reduce food waste and promote sustainability.
The project, a collaboration between VOICE Ireland, Clonakilty Tidy Towns, and the Clonakilty Community Resource Center delivered over 70 workshops, 6 festival collaborations, 6 pilot projects, 2 townwide business initiatives plus the launch of a brand-new Apple Festival!
‘Waste Not, Want Not’ Clonakilty was all about rolling up our sleeves and making a real difference in how we handle food waste, and the community has really gotten behind it! Play the end-of-project video we created to celebrate this fabulous community achievement.
Welcome to the Waste Not, Want Not toolkit! The aim of this toolkit is to support you in developing a food waste reduction programme for your town or village. Food waste is a major global issue, but communities always have the power to make a difference. This food waste reduction toolkit is designed to be used by community groups of all types who are keen to tackle this important environmental and social justice issue and to deepen their community’s connection to the land.
The toolkit is laid out in three sections: Stage one is planning and engagement, Stage two is the action phase, and the third section contains a shareable asset library. By following the practical steps and activities set out in this toolkit, you can help build a culture of reduced food waste in your town or village. Click on the sections below to get started!
Planning is essential for the success of any project, as it helps identify goals, resources, and strategies to make the effort sustainable. Engaging your community in this process is crucial, as their participation can drive meaningful change. Click here for tools and tips to get your food waste reduction project started!
PlanningOnce you have completed Stage One, it's time to move forward into the Action Phase! Here you will find ideas and resources to move forward with your project. We have included examples of community initiatives, business campaigns as well as ideas for collaboration with schools and other community groups.
Action
Here you will find a digital collection of resources, such as images, templates, documents, slides, links to other websites, as well as other multimedia, that can be accessed, shared, and used freely for your food waste reduction project! We have tried to include a bit of everything to save you time and resources, you will find educational resources, example project toolkits, statistical information, social media post templates and more.
Asset LibraryThe Community Climate Action Programme: Climate Education, Capacity Building and Learning by Doing (Strand 2) is funded by the Government of Ireland through the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications.
The project is delivered by the environmental NGO, VOICE, with support from locally based informal and formal partners.
VOICE is a member-based environmental Charity established in 1997. We currently focus our attention on waste and water issues. VOICE membership represents people from across Ireland and reflects the growing concern that Irish people have for the quality of their environment.
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