PPWR deal: good steps to reduce packaging waste despite worrying exemptions, says Zero Waste Europe
The final round of talks took place last night in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) which saw good steps to tackle Europe’s ongoing packaging waste crisis, despite some clear losses, says Zero Waste Europe. The conclusion of the long-awaited revision of EU packaging rules puts forward measures to ban certain unnecessary packaging, impose […]
Ireland is expected to generate over 100,000 tonnes of packaging waste this Christmas
Ireland is expected to generate over 100,000 tonnes of packaging waste this Christmas, a 4% increase on last year · Research reveals 49% of people consider sustainability when purchasing Christmas presents · 92% of those surveyed agreed that they make a conscious effort to recycle packaging items correctly · When it comes to reducing and […]
Ireland generated 1.2 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2021 – EPA calls for measures to urgently tackle packaging waste
Ireland generated 1.2 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2021. Ireland is continuing to achieve high levels of recycling for glass (84 percent) and paper/cardboard (73 percent). Plastics present a serious challenge. Only 28 percent of plastic packaging waste was recycled in 2021, a long way off the 2025 EU target of 50 percent. The […]
Ireland is expected to generate 97,000 tonnes of packaging waste this Christmas
New Repak research reveals shopper’s attitudes towards sustainability over the festive season Ireland is expected to generate 97,000 tonnes of packaging waste this Christmas, which is a 4% increase on last year’s figures 25% of contamination in recycling waste comes from domestic bins 93% of shoppers in Ireland receive Christmas gifts each year that they don’t use 68% would spend more on sustainable gifts, however shoppers […]
EPA calls for urgent measures to tackle packaging waste
Ireland generated over one million tonnes of packaging waste in 2020, for the fourth year in a row. Ireland is continuing to achieve high levels of recycling for glass (84%), paper/cardboard (78%) and metal packaging (71%). Plastics present a serious challenge. Only 29% of plastic packaging waste was recycled in 2020, a long way off […]
Packaging waste from online retailers grows by 34% to reach over 10,000 tonnes in 2018 – Repak online shopping report reveals
Yet the likes of Ali express, Missguided, Boohoo, Pretty Little Thing, Screwfix.ie and many others are not paying a penny towards the recycling of their packaging in Ireland Repak calls for more online retailers to adopt a leadership position when it comes to paying towards the recycling of their packaging Department and Minister should establish […]
