Donal Hickey: More than 200 million plastic cups are dumped in Ireland each year

Reusable bottles, mini-dishwashers, and water refill stations are all part of the campaign to reduce disposable plastic use

Pic: Green Campus Ireland @GreenCampusIE 

University College Cork continues to build on its national and international reputation as a leading green university, saying its latest, plastic-free project is making a tangible difference.

An initiative to eliminate all single-use plastic in campus dining areas, shops, and vending machines began, on January 2 last, as part of an ongoing plan to improve overall sustainability.