With countless eggs being torn into, and their plastic packaging dumped carelessly in a sugar rush, it can be easy to forget what rubbish goes in what bin at Easter.
New research of 1,000 adults in Ireland was carried out by environmental not-for-profit organisation, Repak, to examine the nation's Easter spending habits as well as awareness of what packaging can be recycled.
It seems that Easter eggs remain the gift of choice for 62% of people, with just 35% planning to buy alternative gifts. However, 88% admit recyclable packaging is not the most important consideration when it comes to buying an easter egg, with 51% focusing on the type of chocolate.
This Easter, 94% say they will make a conscious effort to recycle Easter packaging correctly, and Repak is encouraging the public to make sure they recycle all plastics and packaging from Easter eggs and gifts.
Cardboard boxes, plastic moulds and clean tin foil are just some of the many items households will see pile up over the Easter weekend that can all go into the recycling bin once clean, dry, and loose.
Ireland currently recycles 33% of all plastics, but that needs to increase to 50% by 2025 to achieve the ambitious plastic recycling targets the EU has set for coming years.
By recycling correctly this Easter, the public can help Ireland reach the goal and help us live in a Circular Economy.
For more recycling hints and tips, join Repak Team Green and pledge to recycle more and better. It takes just two minutes to join Repak Team Green at www.repak.ie/team-green/join/
