Voluntary Producer Responsibility - Chewing Gum | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Voluntary scheme funded by producers to reduce street litter from chewing gum. Voluntary scheme funded by producers to reduce street litter from chewing gum. Council funding rounds completed for 2022 and 2023. Grant funds opened to councils in Spring 2024.

Type of Change

Voluntary.

Affected Stakeholders

Local Councils
Gum producers
Citizens

Changes

Funding of street cleaning and behavior change actions in councils who are awarded funding.

Status

2024 funding for councils currently open for applications.

Expected Timeline

Grants to be awarded spring/summer 2024.

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Voluntary Producer Responsibility - Chewing Gum

Type of Change

Affected Stakeholders

Changes

Status

Expected Timeline

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