Online shopping to generate 10,000 tonnes of packaging waste

Packaging waste generated in Ireland from online shopping outside the country will grow by more than a third this year.

Online shopping to generate 10,000 tonnes of packaging waste
Tue, 27 Nov, 2018 - 15:25
Evelyn Ring

Packaging waste generated in Ireland from online shopping outside the country will grow by more than a third this year.

The amount of online packaging waste is expected to reach more than 10,000 tonnes this year, up from 7,500 tonnes in 2017.

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