Household recycling upgrade accepts soft plastics
Crisp bags, wrappers and types of film accepted under waste management move
Greenhouse gas emissions cut by 2.5% during first months of pandemic
Diesel and petrol consumption fell as transport restrictions took hold, report shows
A Chinese ban on plastic that brought the world some good
The EU has taken the radical step of committing to ensuring all plastic in Europe will be recyclable by 2030
Consumer guide to what’s recyclable and what isn’t in household recycling bins
Up to one third of all household recycling bins are contaminated by unrecyclable material
China will not bin our rubbish any more – so what next?
China took 95% of our plastic waste in 2016, but a ban will mean that’s no longer possible
Baffled by recycling rules? Here’s all you need to know
It can be hideously difficult to get your head around recycling but help is at hand
Bord na Móna hiked landfill fees by 5% in January
Semi-State body increased charge to €45 a tonne for its dump in Co Kildare
Controversy still surrounds pay-by-weight bin charge system
Reduced landfill and delays in incinerators have added to the State’s waste problem
Bin charges to be frozen for 12 months
Fianna Fáil backs deal to put a stay on introducing a pay-by-weight pricing structure
Waste management firms meet over plan to freeze charges
Scheme would mean deferring pay-by-weight collection initiative across State from July 1st
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