World E-waste almost 60 million tonnes in 2021
This year’s world mountain of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) will total about 57.4 million tonnes – […]
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EPA End-of-Life Vehicles Infographic
The EPA has published a new infographic on Ireland’s End-of-Life vehicles. Some of the highlights featured in the […]
Irish Startups Help Pave the Road to a Circular Economy
Green Alley Awards 2022 launched as ERP Celebrates Collecting 4 Million Tonnes of WEEE The European Recycling Platform […]
Reduce, Reuse………Reopen
Between 2018 and 2019 the world focused its attention on plastic pollution spurred on by articles and documentaries […]
5 tips to build a circular community with the EWWR
Interesting actions for the 13th edition of the European Week for Waste Reduction are already arriving! Remember, you […]
More packaging waste, falling recycling rates for plastic and a heavy reliance on export mean that Ireland is missing opportunities to foster a circular economy.
The EPA has today published its latest figures on packaging waste in Ireland. They indicate that Ireland generated […]
Recycling Changes announced as Soft Plastic Waste, that is clean, dry and loose, can now be placed in Irish Household Recycling Bins
All plastic packaging waste – including soft plastic – can now be placed in Irish household recycling bins […]
Report warns climate change is ‘widespread, rapid’
The U.N. climate panel sounded a dire warning Monday, saying the world is dangerously close to runaway warming […]
Could Food Waste Be the Future of Fashion?
A recent study analyzes agricultural waste streams in Asia and charts a roadmap for establishing alternative textile value […]
The insect apocalypse: ‘Our world will grind to a halt without them’
Insects have declined by 75% in the past 50 years – and the consequences may soon be catastrophic. […]
ERP highlights increase in Electronic Recycling through pandemic
‘Recycling Habits during Covid-19’ research reveals consumers are more environmentally aware The European Recycling Platform (ERP), Ireland’s only […]
Climate change: Planting extra trees will boost rainfall across Europe
Planting extra trees to combat climate change across Europe could also increase rainfall, research suggests. A new study […]