Seanad debates
Wednesday, 5 February 2003
Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).
In regard to the problem of litter, reference was made to the effect of charging for plastic bags, which has been hugely beneficial to an extent which might not have been thought possible at first. I would like to proclaim Dardis's first law of take-away. Dardis's first law of take-away states, "The average family in the average motor car, travelling at average speed, consumes one take-away in a mile and a half". I have tested this hypothesis at some length and been in a position to verify it on the basis that my house is a mile and a half from three take-aways, and I know styrofoam from them is disposed of outside my gate. It seems incredible that styrofoam is still being used as containers for some foods. At least paper will rot but styrofoam does not and blows all over the place. There are responsibilities in that regard also.
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