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Dublin On-Street Waste Compactors
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 …
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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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 …
Generating Electronic Waste!
The Statistics: Statista reported in 2025, that every person in the world generates on average around 8 kilograms of electronic waste per year worldwide. However, there are significant regional differences, data from the latest E-Waste Monitor shows: Europe leads the way with around 17 kilograms of electronic waste per inhabitant, while each person in Africa generates only …
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 …
Reuse and Recycling Tips – Refreshed for 2026
Small Steps Small everyday choices can make a big difference to our environment. By reusing items, reducing waste, and recycling wherever possible, we can save resources, cut pollution, and protect our planet for future generations. These simple tips show easy ways everyone—at home, at school, and at work—can reduce waste and live more sustainably. Start …
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UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2024 reports
Todays E-waste World The world is creating electronic waste—such as old phones, laptops, and TVs—much faster than it is being recycled. In 2022, we produced 62 million tonnes of e-waste, which is 82% more than in 2010. Only 22% of that waste was properly collected and recycled, while the rest was lost or dumped, wasting …