Irish Examiner view: Plastic-free UCC leads the way
UCC estimates that the move will save 560,000 plastic bottles and 1.4m coffee cups over four years.
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University College Cork’s decision to stop using all single-use plastic in its operations in campus dining, shops, and vending machines from January 2, 2023, is a welcome move.
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