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A typical compost bin
A typical compost bin
Compost bins, like the one in the image, are relatively cheap and provide an important source of environmental protection. It can also save you money on soil for your garden plants.
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Flytipping
Flytipping
Flytipping is the dumping of waste on the side of the road for others to deal with.
Courtesy of the EPA
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Paper bins only
Paper bins only
At your local bring bank you are likely to see bins like these, plus bins for cans, glass and other waste. It is important to separate your waste before heading off to a bring bank.
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Eutrophication
Eutrophication
This type of algae bloom destroys entire ecosytems by depriving the other plant and animal life of oxygen and changes the colour of the water it invades.
© Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
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Indoor water tap
Indoor water tap
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Car emissions
Car emissions
Every year, on September 22nd, we have a European Car Free Day. Across the EU, people are asked to take different types of transport like walking, cycling and public transport.
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Ireland's Biodiversity - Estimated Number of Species
Ireland's Biodiversity - Estimated Number of Species
Ireland's Biodiversity - Estimated Number of Species (Botanic Gardens, 2008; Birdwatch Ireland, 2008; DAHGI, 1998). Source: Ireland's Environment 2008.
Courtesy EPA
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Spreading fertilizer
Spreading fertilizer
Farmers in Ireland spread fertilizer to add nutrients to the growing crop. In 2011, farmers spent €490m on fertilizer (www.cso.ie). Nitrogen (N) is the most important nutrient, fuelling the growth of the crop. This can be applied mechanically throughout the growing season, or delivered organically through clover which is a legume (fixed Nitrogen in the soil). Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) are also required. Farmers purchase fertilizers with varying percentages of N, P and K, with 10-10-20 containing 10% Nitrogen, 10% Phosphorus and 20% Potassium. They come in granular form in easy to handle bags. Farmers use highly accurate mechanical spreaders to accurately apply fertilizer.
Copyright Irish Farmers Journal
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Poolbeg - the site of the Dublin plant
Poolbeg - the site of the Dublin plant
This is the site for the Dublin thermal treatment plant. The current power station is currently owned by ESB and sits beside the now-decommissioned Pidgeon House generating station where electricity was first generated in 1903.
Copyright John Kennedy
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Clouds in a summer sky
Clouds in a summer sky
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Courtesy of the EPA