Something New! Dublin City Council has introduced new waste compactors on Fownes Street Upper and St Stephen’s Green to help keep our city cleaner and remove rubbish bags from pavements. These easy-to-use compactors can hold much more waste than regular bin bags, helping to keep streets clean, tidy, and free from litter. They compress loose …
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Build a Reuse Mindset: Simple Changes for a Sustainable Workplace
Make a Difference Reusing materials in workplaces like, schools, colleges, shops, offices and warehouses is one of the simplest ways to cut costs, reduce waste, and run a more sustainable operation. Small changes, done consistently, can make a real difference across your daily, repeatable, step-by-step routines you follow to get your work done, from start to finish. …
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Top 10 + Office Recycling Tips for a Greener Workplace
Green Office - Home Office - Any Office: Summer is coming, it's brighter so may be it's time to declutter and tidy? With that in mind, please find some recycling tips to stay eco-friendly at work this spring and year round! As we know, office waste mainly consists of electrical, electronic, cardboard, paper, packaging and …
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Challenges in Ireland’s Circular Economy and Waste System
Overview You will find some highlights below taken from The Irish EPA Circular Economy Programme - The Driving Force for Ireland’s Move to a Circular Economy published by the Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland in December 2024. The EPA is responsible for compiling national statistics on circular economy activities and the generation and management of waste …
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Recycle Metals Now!
Every Day Life: Metal is part of almost everything we use every day. It is in our food cans, kitchen tools, electronics, cars, bikes, scooters, gardening tools, and buildings. When these items reach the end of their life, the metal inside them is still valuable. Instead of throwing it away, we can recycle it and …
Sustainable Easter Tips for a Greener Celebration
Celebrate Simply: In Ireland, Easter is a time of joy, family, and celebration, brighter days with summer not far away —but much like other times of celebration, it can also create a lot of unnecessary waste. This year, why not make a few simple changes to celebrate more sustainably? Try reusing cardboard egg boxes for …
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Irelands Circular Economy Strategy
Wasting Less, Reusing More The Circular Economy Strategy 2026–2028 launched on 24 February 2026 and sets out how Ireland will reduce waste, reuse more materials and support a more sustainable economy. Ireland’s Circular Economy Strategy 2026–2028 is a plan to help the country waste less and use resources better. Right now, we mostly follow a …
Cleaning Up E-Waste
Process that transforms Hazardous Plastic For many years, electrical and electronic waste (also known as e-waste) has been building up across Europe and around the world. A lot of this waste includes plastics that contain chemicals such as flame retardants. While these chemicals are important for fire safety, they have made plastics very difficult to …
Recycle IT Recognized for 2025 Sustainability Award
Recycle IT Shortlisted for National Sustainability Award Chambers Ireland recently (22 August 2025) announced the shortlist for the 2025 Sustainable Business Impact Awards. These awards, sponsored by BAM Ireland and supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development, celebrate businesses making a positive difference in communities, the environment, and society. This year, Recycle IT …
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Ireland’s Green Tech Revolution: Solar Panels and Vapes
Ireland Sees Surge in Electrical Device Sales Ireland has experienced a notable uptick in the sale of electrical goods, with devices like vapes and solar panels particularly leading the surge. This trend signals a growing appetite among consumers for both convenience gadgets and sustainable technologies. Photo by Kelly on Pexels.com Vapes and solar panels have …
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