All plastic packaging waste, including soft plastics, can now be placed in household recycling bins.
From this week, all waste collector companies must take and sort soft packaging, such as crisp bags, sweet wrappers and bread wrappers, provided it's "clean, dry and loose".
The move's expected to reduce the need for large volumes to be exported overseas for processing, and the burning of plastic.
Work To Begin Shortly On New School Building At Greystones Community College
The long-awaited Greystones Community College school building is to go to construction after the letter of acceptance was issued from the Department to the successful contractor.
Over 60 People Currently Homeless In Wicklow
The figures from the Department of Housing also show the nationwide total has exceeded 14,000 for the first time.
€721,000 Funding Announced For Roads Improvements In Wicklow.
This is to deal specifically with the impact of climate change.
Social Housing Gets Green Light In Wicklow town And Ashford
Wicklow Municipal District Councillors have voted in favour of two Part 8s which will result in the construction of 75 social homes in Wicklow town and Ashford.
Visit Wicklow Launch The 'Wicklow Passport'
This is a new initiative that encourages visitors and locals to stamp their journey through the Garden of Ireland.
7:00am - 10:00am
Bank Holiday Monday on the Coast
Sunny intervals
High: 20°C | Low: 13°C
Sunny intervals
High: 21°C | Low: 13°C
Light rain shower
High: 20°C | Low: 13°C
Sunny intervals
High: 19°C | Low: 12°C
Sunny intervals
High: 21°C | Low: 12°C