New recycling scheme shows that citizen action and campaigning works

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Citizen action, campaigning and work by VOICE and Friends of the Earth pushed the Government to introduce …

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Update on Sick of Plastic

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Sick of Plastic is a campaign against excessive single use plastic that we run with VOICE. The campaign is working to empower communities to pressure …

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I'm sick of plastic and I want to see action

Ireland is the No. 1 plastic producer in Europe. Much of this plastic is unnecessary and a lion’s share comes from our …

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About Sick of Plastic

Let's break free from plastic

Sick of Plastic is working to empower communities to pressure industry and decision makers to take action on single use plastic.

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Sick of Plastic groups

Fight plastic with others in your area

We have over 70 groups all around Ireland who are Sick of Plastic!  Find out if there is one in your area or learn how to set one up!

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Shop and Drop

Taking direct action against plastic

Despite introducing the plastic bag tax back in 2002, we’re taking more plastic packaging home (in our reusable shopping bags) than ever! Shop and Drop is an important campaigning tool for Sick of Plastic in the fight against plastic packaging waste coming from Supermarkets.

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