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Recycling

New compliance measures for farm plastics collections this year

Agri-Business

6 months ago

New compliance measures for farm plastics collections this year

The Irish Farm Film Producers Group (IFFPG) has outlined changes to its collections this year to...

How much will farmers be charged to recycle plastic this year?

Agri-Business

10 months ago

How much will farmers be charged to recycle plastic this year?

The Irish Farm Film Producers Group (IFFPG) has confirmed to Agriland the charges that farmers will...

Find out where to recycle your Christmas tree for free

Rural Life

10 months ago

Find out where to recycle your Christmas tree for free

With the new year in full swing, a lot of us will spend time this weekend doing the dreaded task of...

Why farm plastic collection prices are increasing for farmers

Video

3 months ago

Why farm plastic collection prices are increasing for farmers

Farm plastic collections are well underway for the summer months, with many farmers taking the...

Food waste: Over two thirds of Irish households use a brown bin

Environment

over 1 year ago

Food waste: Over two thirds of Irish households use a brown bin

Consumers and businesses are being urged to use a brown bin, recycle their food waste and reduce...

Machinery News

almost 2 years ago

FTMTA fears tyre recycling scheme expansion is 'unworkable'

The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has voiced concern that the expansion of a...

FTMTA fears tyre recycling scheme expansion is 'unworkable'

Environment

almost 2 years ago

Agricultural tyres to be included in environmental scheme

Agricultural tyres are set to be included in the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme from...

Agricultural tyres to be included in environmental scheme

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Where to recycle your Christmas tree this January

As we all get over the festivities, the lights and decorations begin to come down for another year,...

Where to recycle your Christmas tree this January

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Video: Recycled astroturf finds new use at Virginia Show

The 80th annual Virginia Show took place at the Showgrounds in Virginia, Co. Cavan this...

Video: Recycled astroturf finds new use at Virginia Show

Environment

over 2 years ago

Farmers urged to recycle batteries as new EU regulation introduced

The EU has today (July 10, 2023) adopted a new regulation that strengthens sustainability rules for...

Farmers urged to recycle batteries as new EU regulation introduced

Environment

over 2 years ago

How food waste can boost domestic fertiliser production

Encouraging more people to properly separate their food waste for composting can help boost...

How food waste can boost domestic fertiliser production

Environment

over 2 years ago

Campaign urges generation of renewable energy from food waste

The National Food Waste Recycling Week 2023 was officially launched yesterday (Thursday, May 25) to...

Campaign urges generation of renewable energy from food waste

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Department of environment criticised for farm plastics recycling

The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) has been heavily criticised by...

Department of environment criticised for farm plastics recycling

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Farmers urged to avail of free recycling service for batteries

Farmers across the country are being urged to recycle their waste batteries, especially those used...

Farmers urged to avail of free recycling service for batteries

Agri-Business

almost 3 years ago

Human waste a viable alternative to commercial fertiliser - research

Recycling fertilisers from human excreta exhibit high nitrogen (N) fertiliser value and result in...

Human waste a viable alternative to commercial fertiliser - research

Agri-Business

almost 3 years ago

Study: Most farmers recycle plastic waste, but burning persists

A new study has found that the majority of farmers recycle agricultural plastic waste, but illegal...

Study: Most farmers recycle plastic waste, but burning persists

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

New EU rules to allow recycled plastic in food packaging

The European Commission has today (Thursday, September 15) adopted new rules on the use of recycled...

New EU rules to allow recycled plastic in food packaging

Environment

over 3 years ago

Call for local recycling of food waste into high-quality organic fertilisers

The Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland (Cré) has called on the government...

Call for local recycling of food waste into high-quality organic fertilisers

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

€180,000 for food waste reduction projects - McConalogue

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Tuesday, May 31)...

€180,000 for food waste reduction projects - McConalogue

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

National Food Waste Recycling Week highlights environmental benefits

The National Food Waste Recycling Week has started today (Monday, May 30), to encourage people to...

National Food Waste Recycling Week highlights environmental benefits

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Recycled plastic drums scoop top award for young Meath farmers

Two young farmers from Co. Meath who developed a company which recycles old plastic drums have...

Recycled plastic drums scoop top award for young Meath farmers

Environment

over 3 years ago

37,000t of farm plastic recycled last year - IFFPG

37,000 tonnes of farm plastics were recycled during 2021, according to the Irish Farm Films...

37,000t of farm plastic recycled last year - IFFPG

Environment

about 4 years ago

Measures needed 'at policy, industry and individual level' to halt rise in packaging waste

New data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlights the need for Ireland "to...

Measures needed 'at policy, industry and individual level' to halt rise in packaging waste

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