15 September 2021 Toxic “forever chemicals” are now likely to be commonly present in Ireland, according to new analysis. Polyflourinated alkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS, are now being used to treat many types of packaging in the Irish market and will have major consequences for waste streams and the Read more…
4 September 2020 The Department of Climate Action has launched a Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy and says it will place Ireland at “the vanguard of EU efforts” on climate targets. The Plan spans from this year up to 2025 and includes a number of waste reduction measures, Read more…
January 6th, 2020 Kilkenny is the cleanest of 40 towns and cities across Ireland for a record fourth time, according to the latest annual anti-litter survey from Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL). The findings from the survey, carried out by An Taisce on behalf of the business group, placed Killarney, Read more…
December 6th, 2018 The amount of plastic waste from the business sector has doubled over the last 10 year, with single-use coffee cups a growing concern, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned. The latest National Waste Characterisation study from the environmental watchdog also revealed that plastics have replaced organic Read more…
September 5th, 2018 The level of unnecessary waste left over at this year’s Electric Picnic festival is “heartbreaking” to see, according to Friends of the Earth. A jumble of thousands of tents and personal objects was abandoned at the scene of this year’s festival in Stradbally, Co Laois last weekend. Read more…
August 27th, 2018 Green-minded British entrepreneur, Nik Spencer, sealed his first sustainable business deal at the tender age of 20. Two decades later, and now a seasoned businessman, he has innovated a device with the potential to allay the world’s fuel shortage and plastic crisis. “Even when I was in Read more…
August 23rd, 2018 Contact lenses can contribute to microplastics pollution when they’re not disposed of properly, a new study has found. Researchers at Arizona State University discovered that flushing old contact lenses down the toilet or bathroom sink is polluting waterways with microplastics. Microplastics pollution is a growing issue around Read more…
August 13th, 2018 Only four of Ireland’s 50 beaches, rivers and harbours are clean enough to meet European norms, a new survey has found. The survey from Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) and carried out by An Taisce found that 40 per cent of the areas surveys are either littered Read more…
July 11th, 2018 The intimidation of council staff and draining of resources through protracted legal battles are key issues thwarting the regulation of waste offenders, the Oireachtas environmental committee heard today. The committee sat this afternoon to discuss issues of “illegal dumping and environmental destruction” raised last month in a Read more…
July 9th, 2018 New legislation on waste has been adopted by EU leaders calling for stricter recycling targets. After seven months of negotiations, the EU last week officially approved new laws to fight waste and increase recycling levels in all member state. The new law set higher targets for recycling Read more…
