Background on Plastic Free Kinvara

Through community engagement, Plastic-free Kinvara (PfK) creates small, achievable projects that educate, inspire and promote sustainable buying habits and a rethink of our disposable lifestyle. Our mission is to permanently reduce consumption of single-use plastic in our community, and to influence consumers, retailers, suppliers, and governmental agencies to take meaningful action towards this goal. We raise awareness and campaign for reduction of single-use plastic.

Founded in March 2018, our first activity was the launch of a week long Plastic-free Challenge in April 2018. Since then, we liaise with Kinvara Youth Council and Tidy Towns, and meet with Kinvara schools green officers to streamline our efforts, supported by volunteer fundraising and grants.

We recognise that Plastic was created as a durable, robust material, which, when used as a single use disposable manner is a biohazard with a lifespan of centuries.

Plastic Free Kinvara’s perspective

In relation to the topic of the environment Plastic Free Kinvara would like to see Galway lead the way as an ecological beacon in the post COVID recovery. Galway enjoys a stellar reputation as a tourist destination. Our beautiful landscape and beaches are integral to that. The Galway community depends on the reputation and quality, of our environment, waters and shoreline, for tourism, oyster harvesting, sea swimming and many other recreational and business endeavours.

Members of the Galway public want to protect their right to live in an environment which is adequate for personal health and well-being and protects the county’s stellar natural assets into the future.