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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Cigarette butts for free food? How one group is asking people to rethink litter

Cigarette butts are accepted as payment for poffertjes to reduce litter and raise awareness about toxic waste.
fromIndependent
7 months ago

Maire Treasa Ni Cheallaigh: Ireland's bottle-return scheme is a brilliant concept with a terrible user experience

Deposit Re-Turn Scheme feels like just another tax heaped on people who were already doing what they could Sometimes, something can be a good idea and you can still hate it. Like the Deposit Re-turn Scheme. It's a resounding success. There has been a marked reduction in litter and an unexpected financial boost for community groups, clubs and enterprising individuals who have realised that discarded cans and bottles can be collected and money made.
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fromIrish Independent
9 months ago

'Most favourable result in eight years' - majority of Irish beaches declared 'clean' in latest survey

Seventeen of 33 monitored beaches, harbours and rivers met clean status, a 50% increase and the best result in eight years.
Environment
fromIrish Independent
9 months ago

'Most favourable result in eight years' - majority of Irish beaches declared 'clean' in latest survey

Half of 33 monitored beaches, harbours and rivers were rated suitable, a 50% increase, with littered sites falling and plastic bottle/can litter down 30%.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Increase in vapes found on Britain's coastline by beach clean volunteers

Volunteers are increasingly finding vapes and other plastic pollution on UK beaches, prompting calls for action against plastic waste.
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