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# plastic - Thursday 14 November, 2019

McDonald's to trial recycling unwanted plastic toys into new products such as coffee cups Recycling

McDonald's to trial recycling unwanted plastic toys into new products such as coffee cups

Nov 14th 2019, 9:17 AM 14,866 Views 64 Comments

The initial trial will run for four weeks in seven restaurants in the UK and Ireland.

# plastic - Monday 30 September, 2019

Ireland's first reverse vending machine allows people to recycle plastic bottles in return for 10c vouchers Monaghan

Ireland's first reverse vending machine allows people to recycle plastic bottles in return for 10c vouchers

Sep 30th 2019, 9:16 PM 44,394 Views 39 Comments

The machine is located in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan.

# plastic - Friday 30 August, 2019

Is it really possible to live a zero waste life? I tried for a week (and did a terrible job) No Waste

Is it really possible to live a zero waste life? I tried for a week (and did a terrible job)

Aug 30th 2019, 9:49 AM 19,381 Views 23 Comments

It is definitely possible to significantly reduce your day-to-day waste … but it’s harder than it sounds.

# plastic - Saturday 17 August, 2019

Beloved Thai dugong found dead with plastic in her stomach Marium This post contains videos

Beloved Thai dugong found dead with plastic in her stomach

Aug 17th 2019, 2:13 PM 84,221 Views 20 Comments

Marium’s story went viral after she washed ashore in Thailand earlier this year.

# plastic - Thursday 15 August, 2019

Microplastics found in Arctic and Alps after being carried by wind and snow, scientists warn Microplastics

Microplastics found in Arctic and Alps after being carried by wind and snow, scientists warn

Aug 15th 2019, 5:43 PM 10,531 Views 17 Comments

The researchers have called for urgent research to assess the health risks of inhalation.

# plastic - Thursday 1 August, 2019

Poll: Should Ireland ban all single-use plastics? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland ban all single-use plastics?

Aug 1st 2019, 9:30 AM 30,891 Views 83 Comments

Awareness of how much plastic we use and throw away in Ireland has been growing in recent years.

# plastic - Wednesday 31 July, 2019

'We need to leave the throwaway culture behind': Could Ireland really go plastic free by 2029? Ireland 2029

'We need to leave the throwaway culture behind': Could Ireland really go plastic free by 2029?

Jul 31st 2019, 9:10 AM 14,566 Views 71 Comments

We bash out the pros and cons on episode six of Ireland 2029.

# plastic - Tuesday 30 July, 2019

Irish teenager wins global science award for removing microplastics from water Oceans

Irish teenager wins global science award for removing microplastics from water

Jul 30th 2019, 7:43 AM 445,564 Views 44 Comments

Fionn Ferreira from Cork received a €45,000 bursary.

# plastic - Tuesday 9 July, 2019

'We cannot be radical enough': David Attenborough calls for drastic climate change action Tough Talking

'We cannot be radical enough': David Attenborough calls for drastic climate change action

Jul 9th 2019, 1:45 PM 34,825 Views 61 Comments

Naturalist David Attenborough appeared today before British MPs to discuss climate change.

# plastic - Thursday 27 June, 2019

Ireland surpasses all EU recycling targets including plastics, glass and metal Flying The Green Flag

Ireland surpasses all EU recycling targets including plastics, glass and metal

Jun 27th 2019, 3:00 PM 20,040 Views 54 Comments

Ireland currently recycles 33% of all plastics, which needs to rise to 50% in 2025 and 55% by 2030 to meet EU targets.

# plastic - Wednesday 12 June, 2019

Poll: Should Ireland ban all single-use plastics by 2021? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland ban all single-use plastics by 2021?

Jun 12th 2019, 8:18 AM 35,569 Views 73 Comments

The Canadian Prime Minister has promised to ban single-use plastics “where supported by scientific evidence and warranted.”

# plastic - Monday 10 June, 2019

Canada is planning to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021 Recycling

Canada is planning to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021

Jun 10th 2019, 5:13 PM 10,104 Views 10 Comments

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement today.

# plastic - Saturday 11 May, 2019

Landmark pact to regulate plastic waste signed by 180 nations - but not the US United Nations

Landmark pact to regulate plastic waste signed by 180 nations - but not the US

May 11th 2019, 4:45 PM 15,286 Views 37 Comments

The framework “is historic in the sense that it is legally binding, said Rolph Payet of the United Nations Environment Programme.

# plastic - Wednesday 10 April, 2019

Lidl says it's introducing in-store recycling stations across the country Recycling

Lidl says it's introducing in-store recycling stations across the country

Apr 10th 2019, 10:00 PM 32,217 Views 30 Comments

The supermarket chain said that recycling stations will rolled out next month.

# plastic - Friday 4 January, 2019

Government and schools will no longer buy single-use plastic cups, cutlery and straws Environment

Government and schools will no longer buy single-use plastic cups, cutlery and straws

Updated Jan 4th 2019, 2:42 PM 27,708 Views 56 Comments

The Green Party has said the ban only addresses “the lowest of the low-hanging fruit”.

# plastic - Sunday 18 November, 2018

Wet wipes and sanitary products cause over 500 sewage blockages every month Plastic Problem This post contains videos

Wet wipes and sanitary products cause over 500 sewage blockages every month

Nov 18th 2018, 12:00 PM 62,411 Views 51 Comments

The problem costs €7 million per year to address.

# plastic - Wednesday 7 November, 2018

'Single-use': Term used to refer to throw away plastic named Collins word of the year 2018 Trash Talk

'Single-use': Term used to refer to throw away plastic named Collins word of the year 2018

Nov 7th 2018, 10:01 AM 8,561 Views 13 Comments

‘Single-use’describes items whose unchecked proliferation are blamed for damaging the environment.

# plastic - Monday 5 November, 2018

Review begins as 70kg of plastic debris recovered in Dún Laoghaire baths clear-up Dublin Coast

Review begins as 70kg of plastic debris recovered in Dún Laoghaire baths clear-up

Nov 5th 2018, 9:20 PM 30,573 Views 17 Comments

One local said that little plastic pins were “all over the Forty Foot, all the way up to the swimming baths”.

# plastic - Sunday 4 November, 2018

Poll: Do you use plastic bottles? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you use plastic bottles?

Nov 4th 2018, 10:05 AM 31,197 Views 86 Comments

Several Dublin councils plan to install public water fountains in order to reduce the use of single-use plastics.

# plastic - Saturday 27 October, 2018

New EU rules aim to cut down on amount of bottled water people drink Plastic

New EU rules aim to cut down on amount of bottled water people drink

Oct 27th 2018, 2:22 PM 21,812 Views 33 Comments

On average, every person in the EU consumes up to 106 litres of bottled water every year.

# plastic - Sunday 7 October, 2018

Poll: Do you make efforts to reduce how much single-use plastics you buy? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you make efforts to reduce how much single-use plastics you buy?

Oct 7th 2018, 9:57 AM 17,916 Views 47 Comments

Lidl has confirmed that by next year it will have discontinued the sale of single-use plastics in its Irish stores.

Lidl Ireland won't be selling single-use plastics after next year Environment

Lidl Ireland won't be selling single-use plastics after next year

Oct 7th 2018, 8:00 AM 41,770 Views 39 Comments

But they aren’t going as far as their stores in the UK just yet.

# plastic - Wednesday 19 September, 2018

To reach EU targets Ireland needs to increase its plastic recycling by 80% OFF TARGET

To reach EU targets Ireland needs to increase its plastic recycling by 80%

Sep 19th 2018, 3:15 PM 7,095 Views 43 Comments

According to Repak, Ireland’s plastic recycling must increase to 175,000 tonnes by 2030 to reach new EU targets.

# plastic - Sunday 2 September, 2018

Researchers say plastic is 'indispensable' so they're trying to make it more sustainable Food Waste

Researchers say plastic is 'indispensable' so they're trying to make it more sustainable

Sep 2nd 2018, 8:00 AM 12,289 Views 20 Comments

Some 500,000 tonnes of plastic waste from the EU end up in the sea every year.

# plastic - Saturday 18 August, 2018

Steel cups and banning plastic cutlery: How music festivals are trying to combat waste Sustainability

Steel cups and banning plastic cutlery: How music festivals are trying to combat waste

Aug 18th 2018, 11:00 AM 17,225 Views 27 Comments

Litter is a big problem at many festivals.

# plastic - Monday 13 August, 2018

Poll: Should plastic bottles be banned from Irish beaches? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should plastic bottles be banned from Irish beaches?

Aug 13th 2018, 9:44 AM 32,210 Views 124 Comments

40% of Irish rivers, beaches and harbours were littered or heavily littered, according to a new survey.

# plastic - Monday 16 July, 2018

Ikea is getting rid of single-use straws from its stores and restaurants Clutching At Straws

Ikea is getting rid of single-use straws from its stores and restaurants

Jul 16th 2018, 12:57 PM 9,591 Views 25 Comments

The company aims to remove all single-use plastic products by 2020.

# plastic - Sunday 8 July, 2018

The global war on plastic has left manufacturers rethinking their straw productions Plastic Waste

The global war on plastic has left manufacturers rethinking their straw productions

Jul 8th 2018, 12:00 PM 17,487 Views 31 Comments

Eight million tonnes of plastic are dumped into the Earth’s oceans and seas each year.

# plastic - Friday 15 June, 2018

McDonald's to replace plastic straws with paper ones in Irish restaurants Recycle

McDonald's to replace plastic straws with paper ones in Irish restaurants

Jun 15th 2018, 10:04 AM 12,904 Views 41 Comments

McDonald’s will begin the process of transferring to paper straws from September.

# plastic - Monday 28 May, 2018

Plastic straws, cutlery and cotton buds could be banned across the EU Marine Litter This post contains videos

Plastic straws, cutlery and cotton buds could be banned across the EU

May 28th 2018, 3:23 PM 15,262 Views 38 Comments

Some 500,000 tonnes of plastic waste from the EU end up in the sea every year.

# plastic - Wednesday 25 April, 2018

Have we broken the ocean?: 'Read the ingredient list before you buy your next batch of toiletries' Read Me

Have we broken the ocean?: 'Read the ingredient list before you buy your next batch of toiletries'

Apr 25th 2018, 7:00 AM 25,181 Views 17 Comments

We need to recognise the damage our plastic addiction is having on our planet, writes Professor Gordon Chambers.

# plastic - Tuesday 17 April, 2018

Scientists have accidentally created a mutant enzyme that eats plastic Surprise Discovery

Scientists have accidentally created a mutant enzyme that eats plastic

Apr 17th 2018, 7:53 AM 39,704 Views 46 Comments

It appears to feed exclusively on a type of plastic used widely in plastic bottles.

# plastic - Wednesday 28 March, 2018

Poll: Should a deposit be charged on single use bottles and cans? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should a deposit be charged on single use bottles and cans?

Mar 28th 2018, 8:26 AM 20,715 Views 93 Comments

Similar schemes are already in place in Germany, Sweden and Denmark.

# plastic - Saturday 24 March, 2018

Poll: Do you think supermarkets should reduce plastic packaging? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you think supermarkets should reduce plastic packaging?

Mar 24th 2018, 8:30 AM 35,788 Views 128 Comments

Campaigners are asking people to leave the excess plastic packaging with the cashier.

# plastic - Friday 23 March, 2018

Pacific dump of plastic waste is now bigger than France, Germany and Spain combined Ocean Rescue

Pacific dump of plastic waste is now bigger than France, Germany and Spain combined

Mar 23rd 2018, 7:42 AM 32,129 Views 60 Comments

Most of the dump is made up of tiny fragments of plastic smaller than 5mm.

# plastic - Monday 19 February, 2018

Most deepwater fish have ingested microplastics, new Irish study finds Plastic Pollution

Most deepwater fish have ingested microplastics, new Irish study finds

Feb 19th 2018, 7:37 AM 9,721 Views 19 Comments

It’s one of the highest reported frequencies of microplastic occurrence in fish around the globe.

# plastic - Wednesday 17 January, 2018

The EU is going to ban single-use coffee cups by 2030 Plastic

The EU is going to ban single-use coffee cups by 2030

Jan 17th 2018, 8:29 AM 12,524 Views 35 Comments

Around 26 million tonnes of plastic waste is generated in Europe every year, but only 30% of that is recycled.

# plastic - Saturday 30 December, 2017

Plastic rubbish is killing hundreds of turtles every year Life In Plastic

Plastic rubbish is killing hundreds of turtles every year

Dec 30th 2017, 9:15 AM 8,773 Views 19 Comments

The rise in plastic refuse in the ocean and on beaches is killing turtles of all species.

# plastic - Sunday 8 October, 2017

Poll: Should there be a levy on non-recyclable plastics? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should there be a levy on non-recyclable plastics?

Oct 8th 2017, 9:45 AM 15,696 Views 95 Comments

The Social Democrats want one.

# plastic - Sunday 30 July, 2017

Marks & Spencer is cutting down on packaging - here's how other supermarkets measure up Boxing Clever

Marks & Spencer is cutting down on packaging - here's how other supermarkets measure up

Jul 30th 2017, 7:30 AM 24,778 Views 45 Comments

Supervalu and Centra said that “packaging plays an important role in containing, preserving and protecting food”.

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