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Time To Ditch Plastic Wrapping In Irish Supermarkets

“Irish customers are spending up to twice as much for fresh fruit and vegetables if they buy them...

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10.57 14 Aug 2019


Time To Ditch Plastic Wrapping In Irish Supermarkets


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10.57 14 Aug 2019


“Irish customers are spending up to twice as much for fresh fruit and vegetables if they buy them loose rather than in plastic packaging at leading supermarkets” according to a recent Sunday Times Report.  

Mindy O’Brien, Co-Ordinator of the environmental charity ‘Voice’,  joined us to discuss the growing initiative of using your own containers at the supermarket. 


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Breakfast Climate Change Environment Kieran Cuddihy Mindy O'Brien Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Plastic Packaging Podcast Shane Coleman Supermarkets Voice Ireland

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