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30/01/2008
Irish Waste Increasing
Ireland is generating an increasing amount of rubbish - according to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The report shows that the quantity of Irish rubbish going to landfill is going up rather than down, despite massive Government investment in recycling.
Government statistics show that recycled municipal waste is up by 18%, while household is up by 14% and packaging is up 8%. However, new figures released from the EPA shows the amount of municipal waste generated is up by 11%; the biodegradable portion of that is up 18%.
The statistics, relating to 2006, indicate that we are sending increasing amounts of our rubbish to the worst possible place - landfill, where municipal waste is up 8%.
The EPA has warned that urgent action is needed this year to reverse the amount of waste going to landfill, to meet EU targets for 2010.
It has called for an increase in the landfill levy and a ban on the dumping of untreated waste.
Business group IBEC has said Ireland has to deal with a waste mountain and the report is a reality check for the Government.
(VB)
The report shows that the quantity of Irish rubbish going to landfill is going up rather than down, despite massive Government investment in recycling.
Government statistics show that recycled municipal waste is up by 18%, while household is up by 14% and packaging is up 8%. However, new figures released from the EPA shows the amount of municipal waste generated is up by 11%; the biodegradable portion of that is up 18%.
The statistics, relating to 2006, indicate that we are sending increasing amounts of our rubbish to the worst possible place - landfill, where municipal waste is up 8%.
The EPA has warned that urgent action is needed this year to reverse the amount of waste going to landfill, to meet EU targets for 2010.
It has called for an increase in the landfill levy and a ban on the dumping of untreated waste.
Business group IBEC has said Ireland has to deal with a waste mountain and the report is a reality check for the Government.
(VB)
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