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In a convenience-driven culture where single-use items are the norm, it's easy to overlook the long-term environmental impact of disposable coffee cups. Despite being warned repeatedly, why are we still not listening? According to reusables company and lifestyle brand Ecoset, there are a number of compelling reasons why people in Ireland should consider ditching the disposables in 2024.

This month as the people of Galway celebrate the festivities, many will don their scarves and mittens to stroll along our stunning beaches for family walks and perhaps brave icy sea swims. While out there, Clean Coasts warmly encourages all winter wanderers to dive into a #2MinuteBeachClean to protect our amazing ocean and rugged coastline.

Clean Coasts together with Shore Things, a Galway City Partnership initiative headed to the popular Claddagh Beach to collect scientific data as part of citizen science research recently.

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Hundreds of volunteers across Galway have removed a total of 2,874kg — nearly three tonnes — of litter from beaches in and around the city this month as part of the Clean Coasts initiative.

Clean Coasts and Uisce Éireann are urging you to be a good egg in the kitchen this Easter and help the environment in the process.

Clean Coasts is once again asking people around Ireland to #BreakUpWithPlastic this Valentine’s Day and switch to sustainable, reusable alternatives. This year, the focus is on the bathroom and the Think Before You Flush campaign, which is operated by Clean Coasts in partnership with Uisce Éireann.

A clean up of the Claddagh Basin and lower Eglington Canal recently took place with the removal of more than two tonnes of litter.

This Easter, Clean Coasts in partnership with Irish Water is partnering with JP McMahon to ask the people of Galway to ‘rethink the sink’ and never pour fats, oils, and greases (FOGs) from the Easter roast down the sink. Instead, collect FOGs into a heatproof container (egg cartons, tins and jars are egg-cellent choices), allow them to cool, and empty into the bin.

Over the past two weeks Clean Coasts have honoured winning groups, individuals, communities and businesses who have won an Ocean Hero Award for outstanding work and commitment to their coastlines and areas.