Clare County Council is urging people to support a sustainable Christmas by preventing waste, reusing things you have have, and recycling anything that can no longer be used or reused.
Paper, plastic and glass traditionally builds up throughout the festive period and the local authority is encouraging people to move away from the linear model of making, using, consuming and disposing, to a circular model of using things for as long as possible.
Recycling facilities are available at Ballyduff Beg, Lisdeen, Shannon, Scarriff and Ennis and opening times are available on the council website.
Environmental Awareness Officer with Clare County Council, Karen Foley, says children have the best imagination for reusing gift wrapping and old toys.
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