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<p>Scientists say the “easiest low-hanging fruit” for limiting exposure is to cut down on how much plastic you use: switching to glass food storage containers is one way to reduce your plastic exposure</p>

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How to reduce your exposure to microplastics

Scientists recommend never microwaving food in plastic — tempered glass such as Pyrex is a good alternative for warming food

<p>Pic: Green Campus Ireland @GreenCampusIE </p>

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

<p>Islands of Ireland: Inishbee Island, Clew Bay, County Mayo</p>

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Inishbee had 10 residents in 1911 — now it is uninhabited except for sheep and birds

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Disposable vapes are flooding the environment with plastic waste and creating an eyesore

litter washed up on a beach in county cork, ireland.

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Packaging and small items make up 80% of plastic waste around Europe's beaches

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New robot to stop plastic waste ending up in the sea

Authors4Oceans: The children's writers raising awareness of plastic pollution

Authors4Oceans will be at the International Literature Festival as part of their efforts to use kids’ books to raise awareness about the destructive powers of plastic, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

Mon, 13 May, 2019

plastic waste

How to reduce your exposure to microplastics

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

Inishbee had 10 residents in 1911 — now it is uninhabited except for sheep and birds

Disposable vapes are flooding the environment with plastic waste and creating an eyesore

Packaging and small items make up 80% of plastic waste around Europe's beaches

New robot to stop plastic waste ending up in the sea

Authors4Oceans: The children's writers raising awareness of plastic pollution

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Mick Clifford

plastic waste

How to reduce your exposure to microplastics

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

Inishbee had 10 residents in 1911 — now it is uninhabited except for sheep and birds

Disposable vapes are flooding the environment with plastic waste and creating an eyesore

Packaging and small items make up 80% of plastic waste around Europe's beaches

New robot to stop plastic waste ending up in the sea

Authors4Oceans: The children's writers raising awareness of plastic pollution

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Mick Clifford

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