Here’s a solution. Just put it in the bin. They even instructions on the packet for God’s sake!

The schools of the world will no longer be stuck together with hard minty structural sealant.

I’m not gulliver but I travel a bit and was disgusted the last time I disembarked a plane at Dublin airport. Walking down the steps to the apron was literally a carpet of spat out chewing gum. We irish need to start respecting our country. If we don’t why the hell should anyone else.

It will never catch on.

We were under the impression that it was on sale already with an agreement in place with Topaz in Ireland! A ban or a tax will do little to stop people spitting gum out on our streets. Next time you walk down the street have a close look around the base of the litter bins and see all the gum around it. The other place is drive thru’s, the driver spits the gum out at the intercom and then as they make their way around to the hatch to pay, the passenger spits their gum out. After so long, we become very used to gum spitters habits making us a sad bunch. Even sadder, here is a shameless plug for our website gumbusters.ie We also worked on the Gum Litter Task Force 2012 initiative which saw a 28% overall reduction in gum litter.

Got some of this gum recently from free handout and have to say its not very nice – taste not great. On the plus side you’d never know it was different to sticky gum when chewing it..feels the same as other gums. Think its a great idea but they need to work on the mintyness.

if its not going to be sticky anymore then it can be swallowed without the risk of it sticking to your bones like my ma used to say………. problem solved.

Saw a guy dropping gum on the pavement and squishing it in with his foot the other day. Let’s just say he won’t be dong it again!!

Did we not put an extra tax on chewing gum a few years back?

@gareth I’m the same I’m not the type to litter and there are plenty people like us how actually use a bin so I don’t really see this product making a hit, some people litter and some don’t! The ones who do don’t usually give a hoot!!

Or they could just ban chewing gum completely (until we’re all responsible enough to dispose of it properly) like they did in Singapore…

Been available for three months!

……and can you imagine a bridge here getting cleaned?

Wonder if it also doesn’t stick to dental work ??

Being perfectly honest, I’m someone who always puts my gum in a bin or wrap it up in a receipt until I’m near one, and I would be very hesitant in changing my brand to a more biodegradable gum. I cannot imagine the kind of inconsiderate people that just drop gum on the street would be inclined to do so as well. Great idea in theory, but there’s really no room in the market for it.

If it doesnt sell they will be in a sticky situation

Ban chewing gum.

The government should phase it in and make it cumpulsary over a year or two. Gum is disgusting on the street when it is everywhere. We can lead the way like the smoking ban. Please government do this!

I would never litter. I think the removable chewing gum is a good idea, I have tried it and didn’t like the taste and texture of it. I don’t think chewing gum should be banned.