20th March 2017 The EU has been making moves towards a circular economy. Recently they voted to back legislation which aims for at least 70% of municipal waste to be recycled, and food waste to be reduced by 50% by 2030. Businesses, governments and public sector …
Drones and CCTV to be used in new anti-dumping initiative
13th March 2017 A new initiative to tackle illegal dumping of household waste has been launched today in Ballinasloe, Galway, by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, T.D. Illegal dumping is a major issue throughout the country, but community groups and state agencies …
Residents fear for the destruction of ancient kelp forests in Bantry Bay
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February 22nd 2017 Last year over 12,000 cyclists made their way into Dublin city centre each morning. This is a record number of cyclists and it looks like it’ll keep becoming a more and more popular choice for commuters. Electric vehicles have been getting better …
UK reveals plans for plastic free aisles in supermarkets. Could Ireland follow suit?
February 16th 2017 Supermarkets in the UK are being urged to create one plastic free aisle per shop to reduce plastic waste. This move comes after various high profile organisations highlighted the issue of the damage plastic is doing to marine environments worldwide, such as …
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