Rubbish tips not a waste of time

Confusion & haste lead to brown bin mistakes

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OVER 200,000 new brown bins have been rolled out nationwide in the last 18 months, figures show.

It brings the total number across the country to around 1.2 million.

Next week Ireland marks its fourth National Food Waste Recycling Week, with new research highlighting both the remarkable progress made in brown bin usage and the ongoing challenge of contamination.

Householders are embracing food waste recycling like never before. However, a study of over 1,000 adults reveals that contamination remains a concern, potentially compromising the quality of compost and hindering our efforts towards a circular economy.