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# recycle - Thursday 4 October, 2018

Ireland is approaching an emergency waste landfill situation, warns minister Reduce And Reuse

Ireland is approaching an emergency waste landfill situation, warns minister

Oct 4th 2018, 7:15 AM 19,131 Views 71 Comments

A memo is to be brought to Cabinet outlining a zero-tolerance approach to single-use plastics in government and State-funded buildings.

# recycle - 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 12,833 Views 42 Comments

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

# recycle - Friday 27 April, 2018

Greyhound latest bin company to start charging customers for green bins Charging

Greyhound latest bin company to start charging customers for green bins

Apr 27th 2018, 1:07 PM 24,247 Views 89 Comments

The charges have been blamed on China’s decision to stop accepting and processing recycling materials.

# recycle - Monday 22 January, 2018

Opinion: Drink coffee on the go? It's time to start paying 25 cent for your disposable cups Use Your Own

Opinion: Drink coffee on the go? It's time to start paying 25 cent for your disposable cups

Jan 22nd 2018, 6:30 AM 25,685 Views 69 Comments

Introducing this temporary levy could raise €300 million for recycling initiatives, writes Ian Fahey.

# recycle - Wednesday 17 January, 2018

Poll: Do you make an effort to cut down on single-use coffee cups? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you make an effort to cut down on single-use coffee cups?

Jan 17th 2018, 9:50 AM 15,030 Views 64 Comments

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

# recycle - Wednesday 29 November, 2017

What can be recycled? Government publishes first national list to help you out Recycle This

What can be recycled? Government publishes first national list to help you out

Nov 29th 2017, 7:02 PM 50,732 Views 51 Comments

The list includes plastic bottles and egg cartons – and excludes coffee cups and tissues.

# recycle - Friday 24 November, 2017

Wrapping waste used in online deliveries has increased by 28% - report Repak

Wrapping waste used in online deliveries has increased by 28% - report

Nov 24th 2017, 12:59 PM 7,793 Views 31 Comments

Repak wants online retailers to contribute to recycling efforts being made here in Ireland.

# recycle - Friday 10 November, 2017

Irish Water proposes recycling waste water for drinking supply to prevent shortages Reuse

Irish Water proposes recycling waste water for drinking supply to prevent shortages

Nov 10th 2017, 2:50 PM 10,285 Views 76 Comments

The proposal is included within the National Water Resources Plan.

# recycle - Wednesday 25 October, 2017

Can a giant multinational like Ikea make low cost, mass-produced furniture and call itself sustainable? IKEA

Can a giant multinational like Ikea make low cost, mass-produced furniture and call itself sustainable?

Oct 25th 2017, 6:01 AM 15,217 Views 32 Comments

The Swedish furniture giant is one of the biggest and most profitable retailers in the world.

# recycle - 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 15,663 Views 92 Comments

The Social Democrats want one.

# recycle - Friday 27 January, 2017

Poll: Do you recycle? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you recycle?

Jan 27th 2017, 9:18 AM 24,138 Views 60 Comments

Just one piece of contaminated packaging can ruin an entire recycling bin.

No grass. No nappies. Here is a definitive list of what you can recycle Green Bin

No grass. No nappies. Here is a definitive list of what you can recycle

Jan 27th 2017, 6:15 AM 43,303 Views 34 Comments

Over a third of all recycling or green bins are contaminated with things like electrical goods and liquids.

# recycle - Sunday 11 December, 2016

How can we get apartment block residents recycling? The minister says there's no 'simple solution' Recycle

How can we get apartment block residents recycling? The minister says there's no 'simple solution'

Dec 11th 2016, 7:10 AM 9,376 Views 46 Comments

The minister said he is open to suggestions as to how apartment dwellers could be encouraged to recycle.

# recycle - Wednesday 23 November, 2016

7 ways to have a green Christmas this year Sponsored By Repak

7 ways to have a green Christmas this year

Nov 23rd 2016, 12:52 PM 8,872 Views 13 Comments

While you’re hoping for a white one.

# recycle - Tuesday 11 October, 2016

6 easy ways you can reduce your impact on the planet today Sponsored By WEEE

6 easy ways you can reduce your impact on the planet today

Oct 11th 2016, 12:55 PM 18,638 Views 26 Comments

The planet will thank you.

# recycle - Monday 5 September, 2016

Here it is - everything you've ever wanted to know about recycling but were afraid to ask Sponsored By Repak

Here it is - everything you've ever wanted to know about recycling but were afraid to ask

Sep 5th 2016, 4:35 PM 24,565 Views 17 Comments

Ever wondered if you were doing it right? We’ve got all the answers…

# recycle - Sunday 17 January, 2016

So what should you do with your old smartphone? Don't throw it out just yet TechKnowHow

So what should you do with your old smartphone? Don't throw it out just yet

Jan 17th 2016, 11:00 AM 38,095 Views 35 Comments

Some good can still come out of them.

# recycle - Friday 21 November, 2014

We're throwing fewer black bags of rubbish into landfills Recycle

We're throwing fewer black bags of rubbish into landfills

Nov 21st 2014, 6:45 AM 5,905 Views 12 Comments

There was a a slight increase in the quantity of household waste collected in 2013.

# recycle - Thursday 20 November, 2014

The Upgrade: Doing up your home on a shoestring with 'upcycling' In With The Old

The Upgrade: Doing up your home on a shoestring with 'upcycling'

Nov 20th 2014, 10:08 AM 2,506 Views No Comments

TheJournal.ie spoke to an upcycling expert to pick up some tips on on how to reuse items around the home.

# recycle - Sunday 5 October, 2014

Not using your old phone any longer? Here's why you should recycle it TechKnowHow

Not using your old phone any longer? Here's why you should recycle it

Oct 5th 2014, 11:00 AM 19,583 Views 9 Comments

Considering how often we change our smartphones or devices, it’s worth knowing the best ways of safely disposing them.

# recycle - Monday 23 December, 2013

Irish households will consume 5m boxes of chocolate and 22m bottles of wine over Christmas Recycle

Irish households will consume 5m boxes of chocolate and 22m bottles of wine over Christmas

Dec 23rd 2013, 10:00 AM 6,996 Views 23 Comments

Repak expects to recycle 44,000 tonnes of packaging waste over the Christmas period.

# recycle - Thursday 10 October, 2013

Who recycles more - northsiders or southsiders? Rubbish

Who recycles more - northsiders or southsiders?

Oct 10th 2013, 6:15 PM 15,712 Views 42 Comments

A new survey by Greyhound of Dublin users shows that one area in particular has a recycling rate of just 23.7 per cent.

# recycle - Saturday 2 March, 2013

10 things you're better off buying used Nearly New

10 things you're better off buying used

Mar 2nd 2013, 9:45 AM 21,826 Views 46 Comments

Some tips to get you upcycling, reusing and getting more for your money: and we’d like your suggestions too…

# recycle - Wednesday 2 January, 2013

Get lumbered up for Christmas Tree Throwing Championship Christmas Tree This post contains a poll

Get lumbered up for Christmas Tree Throwing Championship

Jan 2nd 2013, 7:15 AM 4,688 Views 8 Comments

The competition is a novel way to turn Christmas tree recycling into a sport, while at the same time raising funds for charity.

# recycle - Sunday 2 December, 2012

What do you do with your old bicycle? On Yer Bike

What do you do with your old bicycle?

Dec 2nd 2012, 9:45 AM 18,024 Views 22 Comments

This is what: New scheme sees old bikes refurbished for resale with profits going to employment and training schemes.

# recycle - Friday 1 June, 2012

Over 75,000 disposable BBQs will be used in 2012 Recycle This post contains videos

Over 75,000 disposable BBQs will be used in 2012

Jun 1st 2012, 7:30 AM 2,367 Views 10 Comments

Repak wants consumers to think of the ‘forgotten recyclables’ from barbecue season over the June bank holiday.

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