Climate Action
Ireland warned it is “not prepared for today’s climate and the climate of the future”

Ireland warned it is “not prepared for today’s climate and the climate of the future”

Pressure is being placed upon the Government to urgently act on climate emergency. Ireland is not ready to handle extreme heatwaves that will become more frequent and severe in the coming years, nor the climate conditions that we are currently experiencing. That’s the stark warning sounded by the Climate Change Advisory Council ahead of a […]

4 years ago

Soft plastic packaging can now be put into Irish recycling bins

Soft plastic packaging can now be put into Irish recycling bins

Major changes afoot in the recycling game. Soft plastic items are now acceptable to place into Irish household recycling bins, provided that the material is clean, dry and loose. All permitted waste collection companies will now accept the items so long as they meet the above criteria. Soft plastic may be placed alongside “rigid” plastic […]

4 years ago

Aldi to trial loose pasta and rice to reduce plastic waste in the UK

Aldi to trial loose pasta and rice to reduce plastic waste in the UK

It could eliminate more than 21 million pieces of packaging from stores: approximately 130 tonnes of waste Popular supermarket chain, Aldi, has supposedly been carbon neutral since 2019 and has been championing greener shopping practices for many years. Now, they are taking their next step in a five-year plan to reduce the amount of plastic […]

5 years ago

Blindboy on why people feel threatened by Greta Thunberg

Blindboy on why people feel threatened by Greta Thunberg

“She’s the symbol whereby if you want to fight against climate change, you can look to Greta and go – ‘Brilliant, I can focus my energy here’.” Blindboy Boatclub of Rubberbandits fame has a new book out and so we figured it was a good time to sit down for a chat on the best-selling […]

6 years ago