Palmerstown businesswoman leads the way on tackling plastics

Bushra said: “I have been running a Take-Away in Palmerstown for the last couple of years. With the recent surge in news on how plastic is wreaking havoc to the environment, I was guilty of contributing to it by giving a set of plastic cutlery away with every order. I started working on a solution that was convenient, hygienic and eco-friendly. My kids Taha and Aliza who are in grade 4 and 6 respectively at St. Ultans Primary School helped me all the way in brainstorming because they too were aware of the problem of plastic from their school. It was after 8 long months that I was finally able to get the production samples in my hands. I’d also like to applaud Cllr Madeleine Johansson for creating awareness in Palmerstown and encouraging business owners to minimize the use of plastic. People Before Profit representative for Lucan Kellie Sweeney is also playing a critical role in rallying the community and educating them about the damage plastic is causing. The meetups arranged by Kellie and Cllr Madeleine have helped me a lot in taking Outlery from an idea to a reality. We are launching a Kickstarter campaign on 7th May at 3 PM Irish Time. Together with Cllr Madeleine and Kellie, I am hoping to make it a success and get Outlery in the hands of as many as we can.”

Cllr Madeleine Johansson commented: “I recently met Bushra and was truly inspired by her enthusiasm to reduce single use plastics, particularly in the takeaway industry. It’s great to see local small businesses leading the way on this issue. I would like to encourage the local community to get behind Bushra’s initiative.”