Clarification of EU packaging definition

The European Commission has proposed a list of products and materials to clarify what should and should not be considered as packaging. Some 26 items have been added to an annex to the 2004 EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. The list was sent to the Council of Ministers last week following a consultation with...

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Regional ‘Reuse’ Exhibition: Limerick

Regional ‘Reuse’ Exhibition Thursday 5th April until Wed 25th April  – Ormston House in Limerick City Centre. The exhibition will be aimed at promoting the Free National Reuse Website Thinking of doing a “Spring Clear-out” this year – you could do worse than checking out your reuse options. www.FreeTradeIreland.ie.

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Renewable Energy: Requirement & Aspiration vs Reality

Under the EU Renewable Energy Directive, Ireland has a mandatory target to achieve 16% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. Ireland has also set itself a binding target to achieve a 40% renewable energy share of total electricity supply by 2020. The “proposal” was that the vast bulk of this will...

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