C103 – Weekly Tips 35 – EPA Research

Did you know?  The EPA has announced €14.3 million in funding for 33 projects to address climate and environmental challenges. This is a 34% increase in investment from the previous round in 2022. 40% of the lead researcher applicants are new to the EPA Research Programme. The funding covers research in the areas of climate […]

C103 – Weekly Tips 34 – The Gearagh River Delta

Did you know?  The Gearagh river delta is one of only a handful of inland river deltas in the world- they are typically found where the river meets the sea. Other inland deltas can be found at the Okavongo basin in Botswana, the Danube along the Hungarian-Slovakian border, and the Sistan river in Iran. Ireland […]

C103 – Weekly Tips 33 – Disposable Vapes

Did you know?  The results of the governments public consultation on disposable vaping products in Oct  2023 revealed only 37% of people sampled out of the 3,215 asked  knew how to dispose of disposable vapes while over 90% of people agree that disposable vapes are an environmental concern  and 85% want to see them banned  […]

C103 – Weekly Tips 32 – Deposit Return Schemes abroad

Did you know?  Germany has the highest rate of plastic recycling in Europe, with 98% of material reused. Ireland’s rate is just over 60%. Deposit return schemes have been implemented in 14 European countries to date, with the legislation adopted in a further 10. One of the world’s first deposit return schemes was implemented in […]

C103 – Weekly Tips 31 – Creative Bandon

Did you know?  Ireland is one of the biggest consumers and disposers of textiles in the EU. We consume 53 kg per person per year and throw away 35 kg, compared to the European average of 26 kg and 12 kg. Around 110,000 tonnes of textiles in Ireland end up in waste-to-energy plants or landfill […]