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In Ireland alone, an estimated 700,000 period products get used and chucked every day. They end up in landfills or get flushed down the toilet. When flushed down the loo, they block our drain systems and at worst, end up in our waterways and on our beaches. It costs millions of euros every year to clear blocked drains and sewer pipes.
Think Before You Flush communities this year
Local businesses in multiple locations receive Think Before You Flush resources to help combat sewage related litter and wastewater system blockages in the community. Flushing unsuitable items like wipes down the toilet can have huge implications for our wastewater...
Bring the Positive Barbeque Practices into the Kitchen
Clean Coasts and Irish Water urge the public whether they are dining indoors or barbequing this summer to ‘Think Before You Pour’ Don’t store those barbeques away just yet, the Summer isn’t over yet. If you are planning to get together with friends and family for a...
Roundwood is a Think Before You Flush community this year
The Think Before You Flush campaign had a stand at Roundwood Festival urging residents to make small changes at home that will have a big impact on our environment. Flushing unsuitable items like wipes down the toilet can have huge implications for our wastewater...
Clean Coasts and Irish Water are promoting simple actions to protect Sligo’s environment at Wild Roots festival this weekend
Think Before You Flush and Think Before You Pour – simple actions while on holidays or at home that can make a big difference to your local environment. This weekend, June 3 – 5, Clean Coasts and Irish Water will be at Wild Roots festival urging attendees to make...
Celebrity chefs and well-known personalities encourage you to ‘Rethink the Sink’ this Easter
Spring has sprung, bringing with it beautiful pastel colours, chocolate eggs, adorable chicks and long awaited reunions with family and friends over celebratory Easter dinners. This Easter, Clean Coasts in partnership with Irish Water is partnering with Ireland’s...
Clean Coasts and Irish Water are raising awareness about the impact of flushing beauty items at the RDS Future Beauty Show this weekend
One in four adults admit to regularly flushing items down the toilet which can cause blockages in the wastewater network and affect our marine environment This Saturday, March 5 and 6 the Think Before You Flush campaign will be at the RDS Future Beauty Show urging...