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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 th...

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10.57 14 Aug 2019


Time To Ditch Plastic Wrapping In Irish Supermarkets


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“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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