Recycle More Blog

We had the launch of our Repak Easter Appeal yesterday afternoon to highlight the amount of packaging that will be used over the Easter holidays and to encourage everyone to recycle as much as they can.

Irish households will generate 32,000 tonnes of used packaging over Easter period or nearly 70% of the Titanic’s weight.
This weekend [...]

The CSO’s latest environmental statistics which were released on the 30th March show that Ireland’s recovery rate of package waste (which basically means how much packaging we are recycling) in 2010 was 74% up from 70% in 2009 and 65% in 2008 (EPA data).
It also shows that in 2009, Ireland’s recovery of package waste per [...]

An Taisce National Spring clean, who Repak are a proud sponsor of, had thier launch for the campaign on Wednesday just gone by. Here is their press release for you to have a read. Best of luck to all involved, it really is a great cause.
28th March 2012: Phil Hogan, TD, Minister for the Environment, [...]

Hidden CCTV cameras at illegal dumping black spots in Kerry are frightening off potential offenders.
Since the cameras were introduced three years ago, the number [...]

Soft drink manufacturer Britvic has launched its first on-the-go Uk national recycling bins in conjunction with Recoup, to encourage shoppers to reduce the amount of waste they throw away.
The Ankerside Shopping Centre in Tamworth is the location for the first of seven national pilot schemes. The first phrase of the project will run for six [...]