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#What a waste

# what-a-waste - Saturday 27 February, 2021

Poll: Have you noticed more litter in your area during lockdown?

# What A Waste

Poll: Have you noticed more litter in your area during lockdown?

Feb 27th 2021, 10:00 AM 28,999 Views 63 Comments

Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty recently hit out at the “phenomenal” amount of dog faeces in Irish villages.

# what-a-waste - Thursday 29 June, 2017

'Who is going to pick it up?': Donohoe hits back at those trying to block new bin charges scheme

# What A Waste

'Who is going to pick it up?': Donohoe hits back at those trying to block new bin charges scheme

Jun 29th 2017, 2:30 PM 25,751 Views 107 Comments

Both Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil have tabled motions on the issue.

# what-a-waste - Tuesday 14 March, 2017

Putting rubbish in the wrong wheelie bin? It'll cost you an average of €30 every time

# What A Waste

Putting rubbish in the wrong wheelie bin? It'll cost you an average of €30 every time

Mar 14th 2017, 6:10 AM 33,333 Views 51 Comments

Greyhound said the reaction to the new measures has been positive.

# what-a-waste - Thursday 26 January, 2017

'Dead animals and concrete bricks': One third of green bin collections can't be recycled

# What A Waste

'Dead animals and concrete bricks': One third of green bin collections can't be recycled

Jan 26th 2017, 3:30 PM 31,267 Views 69 Comments

The rubbish ends up being disposed of in dumps.

# what-a-waste - Tuesday 16 August, 2016

Ireland's waste market is about to get smaller as Panda is cleared for Greenstar takeover

# Services

Ireland's waste market is about to get smaller as Panda is cleared for Greenstar takeover

Aug 16th 2016, 6:12 PM 22,785 Views 42 Comments

However parts of Greenstar’s business are expected to be sold to Greyhound.

# what-a-waste - Saturday 5 March, 2016

Supermarket apologises after selling peeled mandarins in plastic packaging

# What A Waste

Supermarket apologises after selling peeled mandarins in plastic packaging

Mar 5th 2016, 8:45 AM 49,345 Views 59 Comments

Wholefoods have gone back to selling mandarins as they should be.

# what-a-waste - Thursday 18 September, 2014

More than half of septic tanks inspected in Cork found to be non-compliant

# Wasting Away

More than half of septic tanks inspected in Cork found to be non-compliant

Sep 18th 2014, 7:50 PM 9,770 Views 34 Comments

A major issue is tanks not being emptied and cleaned regularly enough.

# what-a-waste - Wednesday 2 April, 2014

Over half of septic tanks fail inspections

# What A Waste

Over half of septic tanks fail inspections

Apr 2nd 2014, 8:06 AM 8,678 Views 55 Comments

The EPA says that most failures are down to poor maintenance.

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