The common mistake risks a €4000 fine Irish households have been given a warning to ‘never’ put one specific item in garden bins. Although we’re in the depths of winter and the garden bin may not be full right now, it’s only a matter of time until the garden starts to catch up with you. […]

2 months ago

What an achievement! A 36-year-old man in Australia has opened up about how he managed to buy a two-bedroom house using money he garnered from recycling bottles and cans. This is as he deposited them into his local container return scheme. Damian Gordon of New South Wales (NSW) told his story to Australian publication That’s […]

10 months ago

There is a catch, however. Minister of State Ossian Smyth has revealed details of a new scheme in which people can receive money for returning used cans or bottles. Titled the Deposit Return Scheme, there is a catch, however, as it works by charging those who buy a plastic bottle or an aluminum or steel […]

3 years ago

The supermarket chain aims to have 100% recyclable, reusable, or renewable own-brand packaging by 2025. Following trials in Dublin, Lidl has announced the introduction of more “reverse vending machines” across the country to encourage recycling. The second machine in the rollout will be introduced in a new store in Claremorris in Mayo next Thursday (2 […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by WEEE Ireland If you’re not already recycling these items, you really should be… These days, we’re all trying to do our bit to help the environment and tackle climate change, and it’s safe to say that recycling is one of the most useful tools at our disposal. But it turns out […]

4 years ago

The supermarket chain pledged to donate €1,000 to Barnardos every month during the trial. In a new initiative to encourage recycling and to fundraise for a worthy cause, Aldi has introduced its first ever “reverse vending machine” in Ireland on Thursday (17 February). The machine is on trial in Aldi’s Mitchelstown store in Cork, with […]

4 years ago