single use plastics

LIVING

Clever food storage ideas to reduce your single-use plastics

We're all aware of the need to use less plastic, especially when there are simple alternatives, so we've…

By Megan Burns

China single-use plastics ban

EDITORIAL

Great news – China is banning single-use plastics, including bags and straws

The Chinese government has announced new measures to tackle the country's worsening plastic pollution, including a ban on…

By Grace McGettigan

single-use plastics

EDITORIAL

Irish government to introduce ban and/or levy on non-recyclable plastics

Speaking at the Waste Summit, Ireland's minister for climate action said he intends to introduce a ban on…

By Grace McGettigan

cotton buds

BEAUTY

What are we going to do without cotton buds? The alternatives are here

Cotton buds are by definition, single-use. And as we know, single-use plastics are on their way out -…

By Aisling Keenan

Water

EDITORIAL

Fingal County Council rolls out drinking fountains to reduce plastic pollution

Every minute, one million plastic water bottles are purchased and disposed of around the world. While many of…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Disability, plastic straws and the planet

Plastic straws are a little bit magic. If you have a disabled child or care for someone with…

By IMAGE