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COST OF COLLECTION: Why do domestic waste services cost more in some areas of Ireland than others?
Ireland
Unlike many EU countries, Ireland’s waste disposal system is private.
0 Backers raised €0 of €2215
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BACKYARD BURN: Are authorities failing to crack down on private waste burning?
Ireland
It is illegal to burn waste in your garden as it releases harmful chemicals into the air we breathe, contaminates surrounding vegetation and can cause uncontrolled fires.
6 Backers raised €145 of €1930
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PIPE DREAM: Are delays in water infrastructure upgrades holding up rural development?
Ireland
It is government policy to encourage development of rural towns and villages due to the environmental, climate and social benefits including people living close to services, reducing car dependency and strengthening local communities.
15 Backers raised €440 of €2200
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WASH IT DOWN: Is Ireland’s pharma industry waste helping the spread of superbugs?
Ireland
Superbugs - microbes resistant to most drugs - are "one of the biggest threats to global health", according to the WHO. But how are they developing this resistance?
1 Backer raised €20 of €3430
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FAST FASHION: Are we doing enough to tackle fashion’s throwaway culture in Ireland?
Ireland
Lower prices and greater availability of clothes has led to the low-use throwaway culture dubbed fast fashion.
12 Backers raised €280 of €3140
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WASTE AWAY: Where do soft plastics in our recycling bin end up?
Ireland
Soft plastics can now be placed in Irish recycling bins following a change in policy in September 2021. But how much of this actually ends up being recycled on our island?
54 Backers raised €1180 of €1180
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