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A Cloughlea stream
To preserve the natural beauty of our island it is essential they we all do our part to contribute to the environment and its conservation
Copyright Ger Hussey
Image is present on following page(s): Water Matters, Water Matters
A Cloughlea stream -
Little Grebe
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Copyright Mike Brown
Image is present on following page(s): Lough Ree, Lakes, Lough Ree, Fauna, Cape Clear
Little Grebe -
Cooking old and new
Times have changed and so have the methods of cooking. The new oven cooker replaced open fire cooking but it does need to be disposed of at a WEEE recycling point for disposal when it is finished with.
Copyright the Dorothea Lange Collection, Oakland Museum of California
Image is present on following page(s): WEEE, WEEE
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What's in your bin?
Every house produces large amounts of waste every week, but have you ever wondered what makes up the rubbish you throw away? On average about 2/3 of the average household bin is recyclable.
Copyright Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Image is present on following page(s): Reduce, Caring for the Environment, Caring for the Environment, Caring for the Environment, Reduce, Our Teacher, Ms. Earthy
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A waste scene
This image shows perfectly how waste can accumulate in an area and starts to create environmental problems. Plastic sheeting and bags take years to decompose and this waste could be here for many years if it is not managed properly
Copyright Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Image is present on following page(s): What Is Waste, What Is Waste
A waste scene -
A nappy disaster
A child can use up to 8,500 nappies from birth to potty. This number of used nappies would fill to 150 black plastic bags. Some people think they can flush nappies down the toliet but the cartoon shows what could happen. If a mum used modern reusable nappies, she could get by with less than a hundred. Even if she washes the nappies herself, she’ll save over €2,000.
Copyright Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Image is present on following page(s): Reuse, Reuse
A nappy disaster -
Recycling symbol
The internationally recognised symbol for recycling.
Image is present on following page(s): Recycle, The Green Team Go Shopping!, The Green Team Go Shopping!, Recycle, The Green Team Go Shopping!
Recycling symbol -
Heating methods old and new
The modern heater has now become the popular way to heat a room. The open fire is seen less and less.
Copyright managed by the Library Council
Image is present on following page(s): WEEE, WEEE
Heating methods old and new -
Boiling water old and new
The image shows how people used to heat water - over an open fire - compared to a modern kettle, which needs to be disposed of safely.
Copyright managed by the Library Council
Image is present on following page(s): WEEE, WEEE
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The three bin system
One of the easiest way to bring recycling into your home or work place is to start a bin system. The image shows a three bin system, but there are many varieties depending on the waste you or your surroundings are creating.
Copyright Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Image is present on following page(s): News & Events, Recycle, Enquiry 8: Products We Use, Recycle, Enquiry 8: Products We Use, December
The three bin system -
Dumper truck
More waste is dumped off at the landfill
Copyright Environmental Protection Agency
Image is present on following page(s): Disposal of Waste, Disposal of Waste
Dumper truck -
Irish school with trees
Trees are an important habitat and this school is showing the way to educate their pupils by having large trees - with bird feeders - on their grounds.
Copyright managed by the Library Council.
Image is present on following page(s): School Initiatives, School Initiatives
Irish school with trees -
Aircraft emissions
Airplanes burn huge quantities of fossil fuel and are now the fastest-growing man-made contributor to carbon dioxide emissions.
Copyright John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): Waste in the Workplace, Waste in the Workplace
Aircraft emissions -
Irish School Tree Sapling
Planting and growing trees is an important lesson to be taught in schools and results in the school becoming green.
Copyright managed by the Library Council
Image is present on following page(s): School Initiatives, School Initiatives
Irish School Tree Sapling -
Waste facilities in Cork
This is an image of the waste facilities at a Cork County Council site
Copyright John Doheny
Image is present on following page(s): Waste Prevention! What You Can Do, Waste Prevention! What You Can Do
Waste facilities in Cork -
A local bring bank
Make sure to seperate your waste before going to the bring bank to speed up your visit.
Copyright Environmental Protection Agency
Image is present on following page(s): At Home, Recovery and Recycling, Recycling Waste, Recovery and Recycling, Recycling Waste
A local bring bank -
A school enclosed play area
Did you see that the school playground was litter free?
Copyright managed by the Library Council
Image is present on following page(s): School Initiatives, School Initiatives
A school enclosed play area -
Croke Park as a rubbish dump
A representation of how much waste a person in Ireland produces in a year. Croke Park has a capacity of over 80,000 people and is on the North side of Dublin.
Image is present on following page(s): How Much Waste Does Ireland Produce?, How Much Waste Does Ireland Produce?
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Avondale House: Parnell Plaque
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Courtesy of the NIAH
Image is present on following page(s): Avondale House, Co. Wicklow, Avondale House
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Moving waste on a landfill
Waste is moved around the dump.
Copyright Environmental Protection Agency
Image is present on following page(s): Disposal of Waste, Disposal of Waste
Moving waste on a landfill -
Landfill trucks
Huge trucks are used to move the waste around a landfill, adding to the carbon footprint of the place.
Copyright Environmental Protection Agency
Image is present on following page(s): Disposal of Waste, Disposal of Waste
Landfill trucks -
Recycling poster
Copyright Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Image is present on following page(s): More Methods, More Methods
Recycling poster -
Household bin
A typical household bin. It is important people realise what they are throwing away and if it can be recycled or not. In this bin the cans and paper could be brought to a recycling point.
Image is present on following page(s): Managing Waste, Managing Waste
Household bin -
Rubbish near a beach, Co. Donegal
The Environmental Protection Agency, along with local authorities, can enforce fines for illegal dumping.
© Donegal County Council
Image is present on following page(s): Irish Enforcement, Irish Enforcement
Rubbish near a beach, Co. Donegal -
Lifecycle of a milk carton
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Image is present on following page(s): Lifecycle of a milk carton, Lifecycle of a milk carton, Lifecycle of a milk carton, Lifecycle of a Product, Lifecycle of a milk carton, Lifecycle of a Product
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Landfill machinery
Diggers and trucks are used to make room for even more rubbish on site.
Copyright Environmental Protection Agency
Image is present on following page(s): Disposal of Waste, Disposal of Waste
Landfill machinery -
A waste dump
The waste keeps piling up.
Copyright Environmental Protection Agency
Image is present on following page(s): Disposal of Waste, Infrastructure, Disposal of Waste, Infrastructure
A waste dump -
A full litter bin
A public litter bin reaches its full capacity.
Copyright John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): Waste Management Concepts, Waste Management Concepts
A full litter bin -
Grantstown Tower House
Grantstown Castle close to Kilfeacle, Co. Tipperary is a renovated 16th Century Tower House.
Image is present on following page(s): 13th -17th Centuries
Grantstown Tower House -
Public rubbish bin
Local authorities are using public bins to get accross the message of recycling and managing our waste.
Image is present on following page(s): Managing Waste, Managing Waste
Public rubbish bin -
Battery recycling
The Batteries Directive adheres that by 2012, producers must collect a quarter of all the batteries they put on the market, with that figure rising to 45% by 2016.
Image is present on following page(s): Polluter Pays Principle, Living by the 3Rs Rule, Living by the 3Rs Rule, Living by the 3Rs Rule, Polluter Pays Principle, Reduce! Reuse! Recycle!
Battery recycling -
Knockcurraghbola Commons Wedge Tomb
The wedge tomb in Knockcurraghbola Commons located near Borrisoleigh in Co. Tipperary.
Image is present on following page(s): Archaeology
Knockcurraghbola Commons Wedge Tomb