FAQs

Our Earthy Collective is a free, community-led platform that helps people across Ireland connect through sustainability, local action, and shared values. It’s a space to discover ethical businesses, share pre-loved items, join events, support local initiatives, and meet like-minded people who care about community and the planet.

Yes — Our Earthy Collective is completely free to join and use for individuals, community groups, projects, businesses, and organisations aligned with our values.

Our Earthy Collective is for people who want to connect, live more sustainably, support their local communities, and take positive action alongside others. It’s also for businesses, organisations, projects, and initiatives that care about people and the planet.

Not at all. This platform is about progress, not perfection. Small shared actions matter, and everyone starts somewhere.

Yes. Our Earthy Collective is rooted in Ireland and built to support local communities, ethical businesses, events, and initiatives across the country.

The Discover section helps you find local ethical and sustainable businesses, organisations, makers, farms, cafés, services, and projects.

• Food & Drink
• Organic Farms
• Shops
• Services

• Location / County
• Name or keywords

• Vegan
• Zero Waste
• Organic / Natural
• Handmade / Local
• Pre-loved / Upcycled

Yes — suitable ethical businesses, organisations, projects, and community initiatives can create a listing for free.

We welcome businesses, organisations, projects, and initiatives based in Ireland that genuinely care about sustainability, ethical practices, community impact, environmental responsibility, circularity, wellbeing, biodiversity, or social good.

Yes. Every listing is reviewed by our team before approval to help keep the platform safe, community-focused, and aligned with our values.

Simply create a free profile and submit your listing through the Add Your Listing page.

The Share section is a community-powered space for passing on pre-loved items, giving things away, swapping useful goods, and keeping perfectly good items in circulation.

• Clothing & accessories
• Books & educational materials
• Furniture
• Kitchen items
• Household essentials
• Plants & gardening tools
• Kids items
• Sports & outdoor gear
• DIY tools
• Craft supplies

Yes — posting and browsing items is completely free.

Yes. You choose how much information you share publicly and whether to display your location.

Yes — you can search for pre-loved items nearby using location and category filters.

No. The main focus is sharing, swapping, gifting, and community circularity. Everything posted should be offered freely.

Sharing helps reduce waste, lower environmental impact, keep useful items in circulation longer, and build stronger local connections.

Get Together is where people can discover local gatherings, workshops, socials, swaps, wellness events, hikes, and community meetups.

Community-focused, inclusive, sustainability-aligned, and wellbeing-centred events that help people connect, learn, share skills, support nature, or take positive action together.

Yes — suitable events can be listed completely free.

Yes — all events are reviewed by the OEC team before going live.

Event listings include a direct RSVP or booking link such as Eventbrite or the organiser’s own website.

Absolutely. Anyone with a suitable event is welcome to list it.

We do not allow events that are harmful, unsafe, discriminatory, misleading, or unrelated to community, wellbeing, sustainability, or positive social impact.

Yes — where there is clear community, educational, environmental, or wellbeing value.

Yes. Many events are family-friendly. Please check each listing for event-specific guidance.

Get Active helps people find meaningful ways to support communities and the planet through volunteering, climate action, environmental initiatives, campaigns, and local projects.

• Charity / Non-Profit
• Community Group
• Social Enterprise
• Campaign / Activism Group
• Education / Training Organisation

• Climate Action
• Biodiversity & Nature
• Zero Waste / Circular Economy
• Conservation & Wildlife
• Community & Social Impact

• Volunteer
• Join climate action campaigns
• Plant trees
• Join clean-ups
• Support biodiversity projects
• Help in community gardens
• Attend awareness events
• Support local initiatives

Yes — individuals, groups, and organisations can submit suitable projects and opportunities.

Yes — filter by county or browse nationwide opportunities.

No — browsing is open to everyone. You only need an account to add a listing or event.

Simply click Register and complete the form.

Yes — you can update or remove listings anytime.

Listings and submissions are reviewed before becoming visible on the site.

We ask everyone to be respectful, kind, inclusive, and supportive of people, communities, and the environment.

Only what’s necessary to use the platform. You control what appears publicly.

Yes — especially in the Share section, you can choose whether your location is shown publicly.

No — never. OEC values privacy, transparency, and ethical digital practices.

Please report it to ourearthycollective@mailbox.org

Donations help keep the platform free while also supporting environmental restoration.

50% helps fund native Irish tree planting through Reforest Nation. 50% supports platform running costs.

You can check the current tree tally anytime on the Home Page.

Native trees support biodiversity, wildlife habitats, ecosystem resilience, and Ireland’s natural woodlands.

Reforest Nation is our reforestation partner focused on planting diverse native Irish woodlands.

Absolutely — anyone is welcome to support the collective.

It means sustainability works better when people come together. OEC focuses on connection, collaboration, and making positive action feel easier and more social.

Yes — OEC operates as a community-led, not-for-profit initiative focused on shared impact, not profit.

• Join the community
• List your business or organisation
• Share listings or opportunities
• Support ethical local businesses
• Volunteer
• Donate
• Invite friends
• Take part in events
• Follow @ourearthycollective
• Spread the word

You can reach out through the Contact page or email ourearthycollective@mailbox.org

Absolutely. We welcome collaborations with ethical businesses, creatives, community groups, organisations, educators, activists, and anyone building positive local impact.