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Our @WrappedRe project came to a close quite a few months ago, but our @EPAResearchNews report #426 'Packaging Waste Statistics, Producer Motivations and Consumer Behaviour' brings us to a final close epa.ie/publications/research… @optimize13 @CSomlai @NicolaiThorball @EnvDrJohnG
Our @WrappedRe project funded by the @EPAResearchNews , @Dept_ECC and @RepakRecycling has #wrappedup at the end of 2021! Visit our website to find out about our key findings and download our final project report which is now available! rewrapped.ucd.ie
Join us for our closing webinar for the @WrappedRe project "Packaging Waste Generation and Measurement in Ireland" next Tuesday 8th February from 14.00-14.45. Join us @EPAResearchNews @Dept_ECC @RepakRecycling eventbrite.ie/e/re-wrapped-w… @Eventbrite
Join us for our closing webinar for the @WrappedRe project "Packaging Waste Generation and Measurement in Ireland" next Tuesday 8th February from 14.00-14.45. Join us @EPAResearchNews @Dept_ECC @RepakRecycling eventbrite.ie/e/re-wrapped-w… @Eventbrite
Join us for our closing webinar for the @WrappedRe project "Packaging Waste Generation and Measurement in Ireland" in two weeks, Tuesday 8th February from 14.00-14.45. Join us @EPAResearchNews @Dept_ECC @RepakRecycling eventbrite.ie/e/re-wrapped-w… @Eventbrite
Join us for our closing webinar for the @WrappedRe project "Packaging Waste Generation and Measurement in Ireland" in the coming weeks Tuesday 8th February from 14.00-14.45. Join us @EPAResearchNews @Dept_ECC @RepakRecycling eventbrite.ie/e/re-wrapped-w… @Eventbrite
Join us for our closing webinar for the @WrappedRe project "Packaging Waste Generation and Measurement in Ireland" in the coming weeks Tuesday 8th February from 14.00-14.45. Join us @EPAResearchNews @Dept_ECC @RepakRecycling eventbrite.ie/e/re-wrapped-w… @Eventbrite
A recent survey undertaken by our @WrappedRe research team that tested 11 #labels used on packaging in Ireland found that just over 7 in 10 Irish consumers look at the label before recycling @EPAResearchNews @RepakRecycling @Dept_ECC
Research by @WrappedRe found that different labels send out different messages to consumers: >50% incorrectly thought the green dot means it is recyclable vs >75% correctly thought the mywaste label is for recycling. @EPAResearchNews @RepakRecycling @Dept_ECC
Consumer survey findings by @WrappedRe suggests 48% are willing to return packaging to the supremarket, 37% consumers would accept another resuse bin, but only 15% would pay a deposit for packaging. @EPAResearchNews @RepakRecycling @Dept_ECC
Of 76 producer responses to the @WrappedRe sruvey from those in retail, food&drink and a range of other sectors, most packaging takes the form of #boxes (74%), followed by #bags (46%), pots/tubs/trays (45%) and #plastic films (43%). @EPAResearchNews @EnvDrJohnG @NicolaiThorball
#Plastic #packaging is reportedly high in #Ireland at 57.9 kg/p/yr, vs the average figure for the EU-28 of 31.9 kg/p/yr. However, Ireland measures this using the Waste Analysis method which may amplifies the result compared to most other EU countries @EPAResearchNews
Why do we have #packaging on our produce? Well the most important factor highlighted by producers in our recent @WrappedRe survey was 'protection against physical damage'. How do we change this? Consumers need to be heard and to lead this change @NicolaiThorball @EnvDrJohnG
Of 76 producer survey responses to the @WrappedRe project survey, 92% of producers use plastics. However, the type of plastic varies significantly. This presents challenging in #circulareconomy pathways for #plastics in Ireland @EPAResearchNews @EnvDrJohnG @NicolaiThorball
The linear to circular life cycle of #plastic #packaging is currently linear for most types of plastic. How we change this requires data as evidence to shape #policy #infrastructure and #techonology change. @WrappedRe @EPAResearchNews @RepakRecycling @EnvDrJohnG @NicolaiThorball
We are hosting our @WrappedRe plastic packaging workshop next Thursday 8th July at 10.00. Join us for 1-hour to hear from @Dept_ECC @EPAResearchNews and @RepakRecycling as well as project team. @IrishEnvNet @foeireland @RediscoveryCtr @IMR_ie @EPAIreland @plasticaware_ie
Our @EPAResearchNews funded @WrappedRe project (rewrapped.ucd.ie/) which addresses #packaging #waste generation and measurement in Ireland hosts a workshop next Thursday at 10.00. Join us and hear from EPA, REPAK and DECC as well as the project team: eventbrite.ie/e/packaging-wa…
Join us for our @EPAResearchNews @ReWrapped project 'Packaging Waste Generation & Measurement in Ireland' workshop, Thur July 8th 10.00-11.00. Hear from the @ucddublin/@tcddublin project team + speakers from @Dept_ECC @EPAIreland @RepakRecycling. Register: eventbrite.ie/e/packaging-wa…
Plastic bags and plastic bottles represent most common litter found as plastic food containers are most pervasive form of litter, global study finds irishtimes.com/news/environm…
The gravity of this statement cannot be understated "Food packaging is an essential part of achieving Europe’s Green Deal ambition" globenewswire.com/news-relea…
Excesss plastic in packaging is very evident in many products and is one way to help how we reduce plastic packing, but it's still potentially single-use plastic. :/
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