Circular wins for student life
Whether you're doing the Junior Cycle, gearing up for Leaving Cert or navigating college life, we’ve got wins that save serious money whilst cutting waste. From food to clothing, books to tech, these tips and tricks work for your budget and future.
Whether you're doing the Junior Cycle, gearing up for Leaving Cert or navigating college life, we’ve got wins that save serious money whilst cutting waste. From food to clothing, books to tech, these tips and tricks work for your budget and future.
Get smart with your gear
Being a student means endless lists of things to get. Making smarter choices cut costs while keeping last year's stuff useful.
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Get circular on tech
Get certified refurbed tech at Backmarket, Swappie, Refurbed.ie and for tips to keep it going for longer check here.
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Choose reuse
Pack a reusable water bottle or coffee cup when on the go
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Join a local library
Join your local or online library to get the books that are always checked out of the college library
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Find book deals
Check out the second hand collections at chapters book store and also World of books or book sections on DoneDeal or Adverts.
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Check rental schemes
Ask your school or institution about tech/book rentals
Look the part for less
Look and feel good without breaking the bank or buying everything new.
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Shop pre-loved
Find your local charity shops, campus marekets or try Vinted or Depop. Check out here for more pre loved tips.
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Swap, style and upcycle
Add new skills to your YouTube tutorials, campus sewing societies, Relove Fashion. For more tips on how to keep your clothes in the loop check here.
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Make festivals more circular
Planning on dipping into festivals? Check out tips here how to reduce waste and save money.
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Repair don't replace
Find a local repair shop at RepairMyStuff or drop into a local Repair Café - find events near you here.
Make food work harder
Food costs add up fast. Get more from less with these moves.
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Plan and batch
Plan with housemates, think multiple meals, share costs, cook for all
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Love leftovers
Love Food Hate Waste recipes
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Save surplus
Get good food at a fraction of the price with surplus food apps like Too Good To Go
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Check here for more tips how to reduce food waste
Share circular skills
Build habits and communities to save money and make new friends.
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Start something
Clothing swaps, tool sharing, bulk buying groups, student pantry
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Teach friends
Sewing repairs, meal prep, device care
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Learn together
Repair tutorial nights, workshop groups
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Connect Locally
Repair Cafés, sustainability societies
Make a start today
These circular steps add up to big impact - for your wallet and the planet.
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