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Environment
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Maire Treasa Ni Cheallaigh: Ireland's bottle-return scheme is a brilliant concept with a terrible user experience

The Deposit Re-Turn Scheme cut litter and raised funds for communities but is perceived by some as an added tax on already-conscientious recyclers.
Environment
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'Most favourable result in eight years' - majority of Irish beaches declared 'clean' in latest survey

Seventeen of 33 monitored beaches, harbours and rivers met clean status, a 50% increase and the best result in eight years.
Environment
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'Most favourable result in eight years' - majority of Irish beaches declared 'clean' in latest survey

Half of 33 monitored beaches, harbours and rivers were rated suitable, a 50% increase, with littered sites falling and plastic bottle/can litter down 30%.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Increase in vapes found on Britain's coastline by beach clean volunteers

Volunteers are increasingly finding vapes and other plastic pollution on UK beaches, prompting calls for action against plastic waste.
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