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Cooking old and new
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
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What's in your bin?
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
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A waste scene
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
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A nappy disaster
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
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Recycling symbol
Recycling symbol
The internationally recognised symbol for recycling.
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Heating methods old and new
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.
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Boiling water 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.
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The three bin system
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
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Dumper truck
Dumper truck
More waste is dumped off at the landfill
Copyright Environmental Protection Agency
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Irish school with trees
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.
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