EPA National Waste Report 2010- Ireland meets targets for most EU Directive requirements

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Source — EPA — 29 Feb 2012

Waste generation continued to decrease in 2010 due to economic downturn and waste policies
Ireland meets targets for most EU Directive requirements
More stringent EU targets coming into effect from 2013 onwards will be more difficult to achieve

Ireland is well advanced in achieving most of the EU waste recovery and recycling targets, with the exception of end of life vehicle targets, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Waste Report 2010, released today.

The economic downturn is having a marked influence on municipal waste generation, which has decreased by 16 per cent since it peaked in 2007. The quantity of household waste collected for treatment fell by 5 per cent in spite of an increase in population. The recovery rate for packaging waste increased to 74 per cent.

Full details — http://www.epa.ie/news/pr/2012/name,31967,en.html

Report — http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/stats/name,31964,en.html