Repak survey finds gaps in understanding recycling rules Repak's first ever recycling knowledge audit has examined the knowledge of over 2,000 people and found common misconceptions in their understanding of recycling rules and their ability to segregate waste correctly. Business • 09 Sep 24
Repak survey finds gaps in understanding recycling rules Repak's first ever recycling knowledge audit has examined the knowledge of over 2,000 people and found common misconceptions in their understanding of recycling rules and their ability to segregate waste correctly. Business • 09 Sep 24
Repak members surpass EU targets amid challenges Repak, which aims to enhancing packaging recycling in Ireland and promote a circular economy, said today that its 3,504 members last year surpassed all EU recycling targets Business • 27 Jun 24
Repak members surpass EU targets amid challenges Repak, which aims to enhancing packaging recycling in Ireland and promote a circular economy, said today that its 3,504 members last year surpassed all EU recycling targets Business • 27 Jun 24
Repak's Plastic Pledge firms surpass recycling targets Repak said today that its Plastic Pledge Signatories achieved an average recycling rate of 72% in 2023, far surpassing EU Circular Economy targets of 50% by 2025 and 55% by 2030. Business • 20 Jun 24
Repak's Plastic Pledge firms surpass recycling targets Repak said today that its Plastic Pledge Signatories achieved an average recycling rate of 72% in 2023, far surpassing EU Circular Economy targets of 50% by 2025 and 55% by 2030. Business • 20 Jun 24
Repak to conduct nationwide recycling knowledge audit Repak is to launch its largest ever nationwide Recycling Knowledge Audit, which will test the country's understanding of recycling best practices and expose common misunderstandings among the public. Business • 05 Jun 24
Repak to conduct nationwide recycling knowledge audit Repak is to launch its largest ever nationwide Recycling Knowledge Audit, which will test the country's understanding of recycling best practices and expose common misunderstandings among the public. Business • 05 Jun 24
Repak appoints Zoё Kavanagh as its new CEO Repak, which aims to enhancing packaging recycling in Ireland and promote a circular economy, has today appointed Zoё Kavanagh as its new CEO. Business • 18 Apr 24
Repak appoints Zoё Kavanagh as its new CEO Repak, which aims to enhancing packaging recycling in Ireland and promote a circular economy, has today appointed Zoё Kavanagh as its new CEO. Business • 18 Apr 24
Bus Éireann transforms recycled bottles into uniforms Repak said today that Team Green Member Bus Éireann has achieved a milestone in its sustainability strategy by using its 150,000th recycled plastic bottle in the design and creation of its staff uniforms. Business • 12 Oct 23
Bus Éireann transforms recycled bottles into uniforms Repak said today that Team Green Member Bus Éireann has achieved a milestone in its sustainability strategy by using its 150,000th recycled plastic bottle in the design and creation of its staff uniforms. Business • 12 Oct 23
Repak warns Ireland won't hit plastic recycling rate Repak has today warned that current projections forecast Ireland's plastic recycling rate will fall short of the 50% target by 2025 - as set out by the EU. Business • 06 Jul 23
Repak warns Ireland won't hit plastic recycling rate Repak has today warned that current projections forecast Ireland's plastic recycling rate will fall short of the 50% target by 2025 - as set out by the EU. Business • 06 Jul 23
Christmas 'busiest time of year' for recycling industry Ireland produced enough waste over the Christmas period to fill up to the first tier of Croke Park, the CEO of Repak has said. Ireland • 28 Dec 22
Christmas 'busiest time of year' for recycling industry Ireland produced enough waste over the Christmas period to fill up to the first tier of Croke Park, the CEO of Repak has said. Ireland • 28 Dec 22
Recycling key in driving environmental change - Repak A new survey shows that 75% of people believe recycling correctly is the first step to driving environmental change in addition to avoiding single use plastics (59%) and walking or cycling more often (49%). Business • 06 Sep 22
Recycling key in driving environmental change - Repak A new survey shows that 75% of people believe recycling correctly is the first step to driving environmental change in addition to avoiding single use plastics (59%) and walking or cycling more often (49%). Business • 06 Sep 22
Ireland surpasses EU recycling and recovery targets Over a million tonnes of waste was recycled and recovered in Ireland last year, new figures from Repak show today, surpassing the one million mark for the third time. Business • 22 Jun 22
Ireland surpasses EU recycling and recovery targets Over a million tonnes of waste was recycled and recovered in Ireland last year, new figures from Repak show today, surpassing the one million mark for the third time. Business • 22 Jun 22
58,000 tonnes of waste to be recycled this Easter Irish residents are expected to recycle over 58,000 tonnes of packaging waste this Easter, an increase of 18% compared to last year. Business • 12 Apr 22
58,000 tonnes of waste to be recycled this Easter Irish residents are expected to recycle over 58,000 tonnes of packaging waste this Easter, an increase of 18% compared to last year. Business • 12 Apr 22
Repak's Plastic Pledge helps reduce packaging waste Ireland's efforts to reduce plastic packaging waste and to meet the EU target of making all plastic packaging recyclable by 2030 is highlighted in The Plastic Pledge annual report by Repak. Business • 09 Jul 21
Repak's Plastic Pledge helps reduce packaging waste Ireland's efforts to reduce plastic packaging waste and to meet the EU target of making all plastic packaging recyclable by 2030 is highlighted in The Plastic Pledge annual report by Repak. Business • 09 Jul 21
Repak sees 3% rise in materials recovered and recycled Repak said it achieved all its EU recycling targets and successfully implemented the legislative change requirements of the Circular Economy Package (CEP) and the Programme for Government in 2020, despite the challenging operational conditions caused by Covid-19. Business • 24 Jun 21
Repak sees 3% rise in materials recovered and recycled Repak said it achieved all its EU recycling targets and successfully implemented the legislative change requirements of the Circular Economy Package (CEP) and the Programme for Government in 2020, despite the challenging operational conditions caused by Covid-19. Business • 24 Jun 21
Packaging waste from online retailers jumps 25% in 2020 Packaging waste generated from online shopping in Ireland increased by 2,953 tonnes, or 25%, this year, new data from Repak shows. Business • 26 Nov 20
Packaging waste from online retailers jumps 25% in 2020 Packaging waste generated from online shopping in Ireland increased by 2,953 tonnes, or 25%, this year, new data from Repak shows. Business • 26 Nov 20
Recycling levels up 9%, according to Repak Recycling rates are up and contamination in the recycling bins are down, according to new research by Repak. Business • 21 Sep 20
Recycling levels up 9%, according to Repak Recycling rates are up and contamination in the recycling bins are down, according to new research by Repak. Business • 21 Sep 20
Recycling rate improved in 2019 - Repak Ireland recovered and recycled one million tonnes of material last year and far exceeded its European targets, according to Repak. Business • 25 Jun 20
Recycling rate improved in 2019 - Repak Ireland recovered and recycled one million tonnes of material last year and far exceeded its European targets, according to Repak. Business • 25 Jun 20
