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A €2.9 million project aimed at tackling plastic packaging pollution has been launched by Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS).

As a nation, we’re often inclined to rate ourselves in different aspects of life but since the arrival of Covid-19, the public’s recycling habits have come into spotlight.

Irish businesses must rethink the role of plastic in their operations and significantly increase their efforts to eradicate plastic pollution and its impact on the world’s oceans, according to award-winning Science, Natural History and Environmental broadcaster Liz Bonnin.

While the majority of our beaches and harbours are falling short of clean status, Old Head in Mayo is ‘clean to European norms’. That’s according to a nationwide litter survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL).

Joseph Diffley is among the first cohort of graduates from Athlone IT’s Bachelor of Science in Polymer Processing Technology (apprenticeship), developed in conjunction with Ibec.

Westmeath local authority recycling centres saw a 5% increase in electrical waste recycled last year, new data from WEEE Ireland shows.

Flowers and Plants opened its doors on Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, on Monday last.

Bonham Quay, the new mixed-use development in the heart of Galway City, has been recognised as a leader in One Planet Living® by the international sustainability charity ‘Bioregional’, it was confirmed yesterday (Wednesday).

On both local and national platforms, the general public are coming to terms with the new reality of social distancing and getting to grips with how best to avoid contamination of ourselves and those around us.

Athlone Institute of Technology has launched a brand new eco-initiative with the intention of educating students, staff and the wider community about the circular economy and responsible consumption of plastic.