Recycling and the National Spring Clean

Recycling is an important and integral part of National Spring Clean. Last year we achieved 35% recycle rate of all materials collected during clean-ups.

This figure is in keeping with the national target of 35% of all municipal waste to be recycled by 2013, set in 1998. In fact Local Authorities have nearly reached this target already, 4 years ahead of schedule, and the National Spring clean is right up there with them.

The percentage of total waste recycled by the National Spring Clean is perhaps more impressive taking into account that only bottles and cans are recycled from the waste collected during clean-up events. Other waste materials collected during clean-ups are unfortunately unsuitable for recycling due to degradation.

Repak
To make recycling easier for groups Repak have sponsored colour coded bags to put the different recyclable materials you collect into – these bags are provided as part of the free National Spring Clean kit provided to all groups who register.

To learn more about recycling click here>>
 
Electrical Goods
The National Spring Clean is also sponsored by WEEE Ireland who organise for the treatment and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
 
To learn more about WEEE please click here>>
 
or visit WEEE Ireland’s website at www.weeeireland.ie
 
Aluminium Cans
Alupro Ireland, supported by the European Aluminium Association (EAA), who promote aluminium recycling, are also sponsoring the National Spring Clean, in the form of a Schools Recycling competition.
 
For activity sheets based on aluminium recycling for 5-11 year olds please click here>>
 
For activity sheets based on aluminium recycling for 11-16 year olds please click here>>
 
For more information visit EAA’s website at www.eaa.net
 
To learn more about the school's competition please click here>>

 
When you register your event online you can choose your own username and password, allowing you to login to the volunteers section to update details of your event whenever you want.

Other An Taisce Programmes

Blue Flag Programme
IBAL - Irish Business Against Litter
Clean Coasts
Green Schools
Green Home


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National Spring Clean, Environmental Educational Unit, An Taisce, Unit 5a, Swift's Alley, Francis Street, Dublin 8.
Tel: 01 400 2219 Fax: 01 400 2285 E-mail: nsc@antaisce.org