All plastic packaging waste, including soft plastics, can now be placed in household recycling bins.
From this week, all waste collector companies must take and sort soft packaging, such as crisp bags, sweet wrappers and bread wrappers, provided it's "clean, dry and loose".
The move's expected to reduce the need for large volumes to be exported overseas for processing, and the burning of plastic.
Buying A Home? Wicklow Remains The Most Expensive County Outside Dublin
A house in the Garden County will set you back and average of €455,831.
Wicklow Ready To Build Sites Available for €40,000
A new council initiative has five sites up for grabs. They're connected to water, wastewater and have road frontage.
Wicklow Wexford TD Invokes The Spirit Of Rebellion In Dressing Down The Government
Wicklow–Wexford TD condemns Government over fuel prices amid protest anger
Wicklow's Simon Harris Calls For Unity As Fuel Relief Package Kicks In Amid Global Price Shock
Amid national anger and widespread protests, Wicklow's Simon Harris says the Government is determined to shield households and businesses from the worst of global price spikes and crippling costs
Memoir Launched in Support of Wicklow County Cancer Groups
Family, friends, local representatives and community supporters gathered in Rathnew for the launch of 'The Odyssey of a Wicklow Native' a memoir written by David Harrington.
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Love Songs on the Coast
Light rain
High: 14°C | Low: 8°C
Light rain
High: 13°C | Low: 8°C
Light rain
High: 14°C | Low: 7°C
Light rain
High: 15°C | Low: 7°C
Light rain shower
High: 14°C | Low: 7°C
