An Taisce - National Spring Clean

An Taisce - National Spring Clean National Spring Clean is Ireland’s largest and most popular anti-litter initiative. and Repak Ltd.

🌱 Ireland's largest anti-litter campaign
🗓 Run each April by An Taisce
🤝 In partnership with the Department of Climate, Energy & the Environment & local authorities
🌍 Sponsored by Mars
🚮 Join the clean-up by registering at www.nationalspringclean.org The campaign encourages every sector of society to actively participate and take responsibility for the environment, by conducting clean-ups in their

own local areas. The National Spring Clean (NSC) takes place annually throughout the ‘Spring’ month of April, with the aim of raising awareness of the problem of litter nationally as we enter the summer months. National Spring Clean has been operated by An Taisce since 1999 in partnership with the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government and Local Authorities and is sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottlers Ireland, the Wrigley Company Ltd. The size and scale of National Spring Clean has grown steadily and significantly over the years.

Happy September, Autumn Cleaners! 🍂 Why does litter last so long? Well, it's more complicated than we may have thought.T...
01/09/2026

Happy September, Autumn Cleaners! 🍂 Why does litter last so long? Well, it's more complicated than we may have thought.

Time to investigate! ➡️

Did you know that in the 2026 Irish Business Against Litter survey that the previous year's winners retained their accol...
28/08/2026

Did you know that in the 2026 Irish Business Against Litter survey that the previous year's winners retained their accolades? 🌻

Biodegradable, compostable, biobased... what's the difference? 🌱🤔 Environmental labels can be confusing, and sometimes t...
20/08/2026

Biodegradable, compostable, biobased... what's the difference? 🌱

🤔 Environmental labels can be confusing, and sometimes they can make a product sound as though it will simply disappear if it ends up in nature.

However, "biodegradable" doesn't mean an item will break down quickly in every environment. Meanwhile, many compostable products need particular conditions to decompose as intended. And "biobased" describes where a material comes from, not necessarily how it should be disposed of.

Swipe to learn more ➡️

This year’s National Heritage Week theme, “Heritage at Risk”, asks us to consider the places and practices that are enda...
18/08/2026

This year’s National Heritage Week theme, “Heritage at Risk”, asks us to consider the places and practices that are endangered and how we can respond with care and collective responsibility.

Litter is one of many pressures facing the natural environment. It can harm wildlife, pollute habitats and gradually fragment into smaller pieces that become increasingly difficult to remove.

Heritage is not only found in museums and monuments. It is under our feet, above our heads and all around us.

🐦‍⬛🦔🪼 Does litter truly harm wildlife? Have you ever wondered it, or is this the first time you've thought about it?Eith...
13/08/2026

🐦‍⬛🦔🪼 Does litter truly harm wildlife? Have you ever wondered it, or is this the first time you've thought about it?

Either way, the answer is YES. Litter absolutely harms wildlife & causes injury & death to animals across land, air & aquatic ecosystems. Animals do not possess the ability to distinguish human trash from natural objects & this can lead to devastating physical consequences.

Swipe ➡️ to find out what might surprise you.

Happy Monday, Spring (or Summer) Cleaners! 🚮💚We have a new carousel for you on how plastic makes it transformation into ...
10/08/2026

Happy Monday, Spring (or Summer) Cleaners! 🚮💚

We have a new carousel for you on how plastic makes it transformation into litter. Swipe ➡️ to learn more!

You may have noticed that we always use the hashtag in our captions. 🗺️ Have you ever wondered why that is and what it...
05/08/2026

You may have noticed that we always use the hashtag in our captions. 🗺️

Have you ever wondered why that is and what it actually means? Well, lucky for you, class is in session! Swipe to learn more ➡️

When we think about plastic pollution, we often picture litter on our streets or washed up on our beaches. That isn't th...
30/07/2026

When we think about plastic pollution, we often picture litter on our streets or washed up on our beaches. That isn't the whole story.

Most plastic is made from fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas. From extraction and manufacturing to disposal, plastic has a carbon footprint and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.

How can we help? Well, to protect our local environs and the climate by reducing unnecessary single-use plastics, choosing reusable alternatives and recycling properly are great starts! 💪

As always, SmallActionsBigImpact! 🌱

Nature conservation is about what we PREVENT 🚫 as much as what we PLANT 🌱Let's prevent litter, pollution and wildlife ha...
28/07/2026

Nature conservation is about what we PREVENT 🚫 as much as what we PLANT 🌱

Let's prevent litter, pollution and wildlife habitats from being damaged.

Each day, our actions help or hinder the places wildlife thrive and call home 🏡

Happy World Nature Conservation Day 💚

♻️ Can plastic be recycled forever?It's a common myth, but unlike materials such as glass and aluminium, plastic general...
27/07/2026

♻️ Can plastic be recycled forever?

It's a common myth, but unlike materials such as glass and aluminium, plastic generally can't be recycled indefinitely. Swipe through ➡️ to learn more!

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