Tips for Green Living - Green Living Dublin

As a college student myself I know it isn't always easy to live and act green or sustainable.

However over 4 years of college I've picked up some tips and tricks that will enable other students to live green and eat sustainably.

Sustainable Eating on the cheap

As college students we are always looking for a meal deal without burning a hole in our pockets.

What's even better is if a restaurant is sustainble and follows sustainable practices.

Below is a list of the top restaurants in Dublin city that not only suit students but are also sustainable.

Sprezzatura

Anything and everything from salads, soups and stews to falafel rolls and even pancakes.
All suitable for those of us who are gluten intolerant or vegan.
Not only are the labels on their packaging biodegradeable but their coffee cups and packaging are all compostable.
This is a restaurant that suits the needs for all typees of students in the heart of Temple Bar.


Located throughout Dublin city centre this restaurant is a big hit with students from what I've seen.
It's my number one restaurant to go to for sustainable and healthy eating.
Whilst it's not the cheapest restaurant they do offer discounts to students who visit their restaurant.
Your order is made in front of you so you can ensure that all ingredients are fresh and you know what is in your order.
All containers and bags used by chopped are 100% recycleable and compostable.
They work with IPPC rated suppliers which ensures that pollution of land, air and water is reduced as-well as waste.

Not only does this restaurant offer a 15% student discount but their staff outside of their shifts are entitled to a 60% discount.
All their suppliers are local and their coffee is organic and has the fairtrade label also.

The Green bench source all their ingredients locally.
While there is no mention of student discounts on their website or socials they are an afforable restaurant for student pockets.
Soups and sandwiches are between 4 and 5 euro. The Green Bench's menu is also dairy and gluten free.
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Wagamama Blanchardstown

They offer a 20% discount off of all their main dishes.
They have introduced a new sustainable policy called "Midori" which means green.
They created a new strategy called fade to grey.
Their bowls werent being detected by the scanners in recycling centres because they were black in colour.
So they have changed the colour of their bowls to grey to fix this issue.