# Chewing Gum

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# litter blackspots

Dublin City Council is going to spend €1.6 million to remove chewing gum

There’s a litter fine of €150 for those who throw chewing gum on the ground.

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Nov 13th 2018, 6:15 AM

# me too

If you only read one thing today, let it be comedian Michaela Coel's lecture on sexual assault

She called on the media industry to change in the MacTaggart lecture.

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Aug 23rd 2018, 9:00 PM

# butt out

Cigarettes and chewing gum are still the biggest litter problems in Ireland

Those who litter have been urged to exercise personal responsibility.

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Sep 26th 2016, 8:02 AM

# sponsored gum litter taskforce

6 essential rules that every Irish person should follow

Don’t sit beside me if there are other free seats on the bus. Just don’t do it.

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Jun 17th 2016, 4:49 PM

# Seattle

This wall is having 20 years' worth of chewing gum power hosed off of it

The gum wall is considered something of a landmark in Seattle.

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Nov 14th 2015, 6:30 AM

# Ballsy

This liquid-filled bubble gum in a Wexford store might put you off your dinner

Mmm, delicious camel balls…?

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May 7th 2015, 5:47 PM

# Sticky Situation

The British royal family is looking for a chewing gum remover

As in, a person to remove chewing gum.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 6:45 AM

# What the...

Can anyone explain what's going on in this Japanese chewing gum ad?

Anyone? Bueller?

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Mar 18th 2014, 5:20 PM

# true or false

Debunked: Does swallowed chewing gum stay in your stomach for seven years?

Or longer? Is that piece that you swallowed when you were six still there?

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Sep 22nd 2013, 10:30 AM

# bin it your way

'Bin it your way' campaign stepping up efforts around country

This year ‘Bin it Your Way’ adds TV and on-pack advertising to its campaign.

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Jul 18th 2013, 5:40 PM

# Cleaning

Not binning that chewing gum? Fine... (of €150)

This is year two of a three-year campaign – and last year saw a 28 per cent reduction in gum litter nationally.

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May 2nd 2013, 12:15 PM

# Chewing Gum

New 'non-sticky' chewing gum to hit Irish market

Revolymer says its Rev7 gum is removable and degradable, and can be easily cleaned from streets or clothes.

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Feb 1st 2013, 8:52 PM

# Career Change

12 companies which originally sold entirely different products

What did Tiffany & Co, Avon and Nokia sell before they became household brands? Not jewellery, cosmetics nor phones…

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Jan 1st 2013, 9:45 AM

# Sticky Situation

Anti-litter lobby backs 50c tax on chewing gum

Irish Business Against Litter says it supports Phil Hogan’s proposal for a gum tax, warning that any tax needs to be steep.

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May 3rd 2012, 12:20 PM

# Sticky Situation

Councillor wants Trim to become Ireland's first chewing gum-free town

Although shopkeepers have rejected the idea, Fine Gael councillor Gerry Reilly wants the town to examine plans to outlaw chewing gum.

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Jan 23rd 2012, 7:00 AM

# Chewing Gum

Street-cleaners rejoice: UCC scientist develops non-sticky chewing gum

Prof Elke Arendt has developed a process for creating biodegradable chewing gum – which does not stick to other surfaces.

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Nov 9th 2011, 8:37 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Nov 9th 2011, 8:35 AM

# Dirty Dublin

Killarney hailed as Ireland's cleanest town but Dublin is a "dirty black spot"

Cigarette butts, fast food wrappings and chewing gum are again the biggest sources of litter around Ireland.

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Aug 29th 2011, 10:21 AM