Older generation leave young peers on scrap-heap over recycling

Older generation leave young peers on scrap-heap over recycling

Nearly a third of 18-24-year-olds discarded their broken devices or other small electrical items in general waste bins.

Younger Irish people are not as diligent than their older peers when it comes to recycling responsibly, a new report has found.

Despite younger, eco-conscious citizens sparking the global movement to finally tackle the climate crisis, Generation Z is not at the races compared to the so-called Boomer generation, WEEE Ireland research suggests

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