Advertisement
GAA
Soccer
Rugby
Golf
Racing
More
More
Upgrade
Subscribe
Sign in
Subscribe to The 42
Unlock unlimited access
See sport differently with our news, analysis, podcasts and storytelling
More Sports
Fitness
MMA
Other
Sport Features
Rugby Weekly
Editor's Picks
Quizzes
Behind the Lines
Partner Publications
TheJournal.ie
The latest Irish and international breaking news, reports and coverage
Noteworthy
A platform helping fund the type of in-depth journalism that the public wants to see
Subscribe now
Subscribe to The 42
Unlock unlimited access
See sport differently with our news, analysis, podcasts and storytelling
More Sports
Fitness
MMA
Other
Sport Features
Rugby Weekly
Editor's Picks
Quizzes
Behind the Lines
Partner Publications
TheJournal.ie
The latest Irish and international breaking news, reports and coverage
Noteworthy
A platform helping fund the type of in-depth journalism that the public wants to see
Subscribe now
#
plastic
Advertisement
United Nations
Talks on global treaty to reduce plastic pollution begin in Canada
37 mins ago
500
Last year
2023
driving for change
Physical driving licence could become 'history' as EU proposes digital option
1 Mar 2023
33.9k
35
plastic waste
England to ban single-use plastic cutlery and plates two years after EU
9 Jan 2023
10.0k
11
All time
Recyling
Deposit-return scheme on bottles and cans to start rolling out in shops
28 Nov 2022
31.4k
39
Environment
Global plastic waste will triple by 2060 according to OECD projections
3 Jun 2022
6.4k
7
Environment
Targets for recycling plastic packaging will be 'extremely challenging' - so how do we do it?
22 Jan 2022
13.2k
21
Sri Lanka
Elephants dying from eating plastic waste in Sri Lankan dump, conservationists warn
14 Jan 2022
16.2k
21
Voices
Opinion: If we don't act now on plastic pollution, we will run out of choices
Lyndsey O’Connell
Updated 22 Oct 2021
15.0k
34
Rubbish
Soft plastic: How much of it will actually be recycled and what difference will it make?
7 Sep 2021
23.9k
14
Waste
Levy on disposable coffee cups to be introduced in coming months
3 Aug 2021
36.1k
75
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you make efforts to reduce how much plastics you buy?
3 Jul 2021
25.2k
68
Poll
Poll: Will you try to limit your waste this Christmas?
13 Dec 2020
26.3k
29
Voices
Opinion: Why the planet needs us to cut our consumption this Christmas
Lyndsey O’Connell
12 Dec 2020
14.7k
23
The Daily Poll
Poll: Have you made efforts to use less plastic in your daily life?
19 Aug 2020
22.7k
66
Pollution
Plastic in the Atlantic Ocean is far beyond levels previously estimated
18 Aug 2020
30.3k
40
recycling
McDonald's to trial recycling unwanted plastic toys into new products such as coffee cups
14 Nov 2019
15.1k
64
Monaghan
Ireland's first reverse vending machine allows people to recycle plastic bottles in return for 10c vouchers
30 Sep 2019
48.4k
39
no waste
Is it really possible to live a zero waste life? I tried for a week (and did a terrible job)
30 Aug 2019
20.1k
23
marium
Beloved Thai dugong found dead with plastic in her stomach
17 Aug 2019
84.3k
20
microplastics
Microplastics found in Arctic and Alps after being carried by wind and snow, scientists warn
15 Aug 2019
10.6k
17
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should Ireland ban all single-use plastics?
1 Aug 2019
31.3k
83
ireland 2029
'We need to leave the throwaway culture behind': Could Ireland really go plastic free by 2029?
31 Jul 2019
14.8k
71
Oceans
Irish teenager wins global science award for removing microplastics from water
30 Jul 2019
450k
44
tough talking
'We cannot be radical enough': David Attenborough calls for drastic climate change action
9 Jul 2019
35.1k
61
flying the green flag
Ireland surpasses all EU recycling targets including plastics, glass and metal
27 Jun 2019
21.9k
54
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should Ireland ban all single-use plastics by 2021?
12 Jun 2019
35.7k
73
recycling
Canada is planning to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021
10 Jun 2019
10.2k
10
United Nations
Landmark pact to regulate plastic waste signed by 180 nations - but not the US
11 May 2019
15.5k
37
recycling
Lidl says it's introducing in-store recycling stations across the country
10 Apr 2019
32.4k
30
Environment
Government and schools will no longer buy single-use plastic cups, cutlery and straws
Updated 4 Jan 2019
27.9k
56
plastic problem
Wet wipes and sanitary products cause over 500 sewage blockages every month
18 Nov 2018
62.8k
51
Trash Talk
'Single-use': Term used to refer to throw away plastic named Collins word of the year 2018
7 Nov 2018
8.8k
13
dublin coast
Review begins as 70kg of plastic debris recovered in DĂºn Laoghaire baths clear-up
5 Nov 2018
30.7k
17
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you use plastic bottles?
4 Nov 2018
31.3k
86
plastic
New EU rules aim to cut down on amount of bottled water people drink
27 Oct 2018
22.0k
33
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you make efforts to reduce how much single-use plastics you buy?
7 Oct 2018
18.0k
47
Environment
Lidl Ireland won't be selling single-use plastics after next year
7 Oct 2018
42.2k
39
OFF TARGET
To reach EU targets Ireland needs to increase its plastic recycling by 80%
19 Sep 2018
7.3k
43
food waste
Researchers say plastic is 'indispensable' so they're trying to make it more sustainable
2 Sep 2018
12.4k
20
sustainability
Steel cups and banning plastic cutlery: How music festivals are trying to combat waste
18 Aug 2018
17.5k
28
1
2
Next Articles
Report an error, omission or problem:
Message:
Your Email (optional)
Submit
Create Email Alert
Create an email alert based on the current article
Email Address
One email every morning
As soon as new articles come online
Submit
Sign in
or create
a free account
To continue reading create a
free account
Or sign into an existing account