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Sligo Cllr highlights lack of recycled plastic processed locally
Manage episode 488095078 series 2576057
A processing centre for the deposit return scheme has been requested locally in the North West.
It’s been reported that the majority of plastic collected through the scheme is being transported across the world, instead of being addressed in Ireland.
It’s now argued that any progress in terms of sustainability is now being offset in the emissions used to ship the plastic abroad.
Sinn Fein Cllr Thomas Healy says that 90% of the recycled plastic in Sligo is being sent away:
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Manage episode 488095078 series 2576057
A processing centre for the deposit return scheme has been requested locally in the North West.
It’s been reported that the majority of plastic collected through the scheme is being transported across the world, instead of being addressed in Ireland.
It’s now argued that any progress in terms of sustainability is now being offset in the emissions used to ship the plastic abroad.
Sinn Fein Cllr Thomas Healy says that 90% of the recycled plastic in Sligo is being sent away:
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