Jennifer Zamparelli chats to Laura Sherry, Head of Marketing and Communications at Repak, to discuss what we can and cannot recycle. Listen back above.

Repak data shows that since Team Green launched in 2018, the collective efforts of the public to recycle correctly has resulted in an increase of recycled plastic packaging tonnes by 22%, yet there is still a number of incorrect items being placed in recycling bins. These mistakes could impact Ireland reaching the EU 50% plastic recycling target by 2025.

According to the data, 75% of those surveyed believe that recycling correctly is the first step to driving environmental change in addition to avoiding single use plastics. However, 27% of Irish adults still believe that only rigid plastics can go in the recycling bin even though soft plastics were introduced into Ireland's recycling process over a year ago.

To clear things up, we're sharing Repak's top tips for recycling in Ireland in 2022.

What goes in the recycling bin? All plastics, paper, cardboard, tins, cans and foil can be recycled. However, all materials must be CLEAN, DRY and LOOSE before being placed in the recycling bin.

What does NOT go in the recycling bin? If you put the wrong items in your recycling bin, they will contaminate all your clean recyclables.

For more recycling tips and FAQs, click here.

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