Plastic revolution: Advances in recycling promise a cleaner future
New uses such as in motorway barriers and railway sleepers could be part of the solution
EPA seeks end to ‘unnecessary packaging’ as waste grows by 11%
Ireland’s recycling rates have been declining since 2013 because of rise in packaging waste
Household recycling upgrade accepts soft plastics
Crisp bags, wrappers and types of film accepted under waste management move
Reuse, repair, recycle: ‘Circular economy’ legislation set to have huge impact
Everything will have to change utterly if Ireland is to deal with its waste crisis
Rise in packaging waste as Irish shoppers buy online during Covid-19 crisis
Packaging waste from increased online sales will create influx of waste, Repak says
Aran Islands Co-op Recycling Project wins top award
Organisation is recognised for eliminating three landfill sites and creating community recycling system over 20 years
Aldi bans plastic trays packaging for fruit and vegetables range
Move will save more than 450 tonnes of non-recyclable waste annually in 139 outlets
Irish Times view on EU plastics recycling targets: a monumental challenge
Difficult to overstate the scale of behavioural change that is needed
Plastic recycling must increase 80% by 2030 to meet EU targets
Repak calls on Government to establish a plastics working group to oversee transition
Plastic is the biggest environmental problem ‘of our time’, Repak chief warns
‘We recycle 34 per cent of all plastic’ as the 50% target by 2025 is described as ‘ambitious’
Thousands leave plastic behind in shops on day of action
Irish activists engage in a ‘shop and drop’ to highlight levels of unwanted packaging
Upheaval in Irish waste industry places new demands on consumers
But there is a new willingness among to act more sustainably
A Chinese ban on plastic that brought the world some good
The EU has taken the radical step of committing to ensuring all plastic in Europe will be recyclable by 2030
Waste reduction Bill meets resistance at environmental hearing
Minister concerned ban on single-use plastic may run counter to EU directive
China will not bin our rubbish any more – so what next?
China took 95% of our plastic waste in 2016, but a ban will mean that’s no longer possible
Online retail giants creating costly waste, says Repak
Likes of Amazon paying nothing towards recycling of wrapping waste, says State body
New EU plastic recycling targets will be a ‘tall order’ for Ireland
Ireland needs new waste management policy to cope with global recycling upheaval
Kerry make it five Munster minor titles in a row
Clare swept aside in Killarney as Kerry’s minors continue unbeaten run
Irish consumers will spend almost €40m on Easter eggs
Research says 20,000 tonnes of packaging waste will be generated over next few days
Tyre retailers critical of new recycling levy
Tyre industry group says new scheme will cost Irish motorists up to €10m per annum
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