Alan Kelly
Ceist:78. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to list the number of recycling initiatives that have commenced since he became minister, in tabular form. [33979/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMonday, 9 September 2024
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Freagraí scríofa
The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (WAPCE), Ireland’s National Waste Policy for the period 2020 to 2025, sets out an overall policy and regulatory approach to support improved waste performance in Ireland.
A number of measures outlined in the WAPCE have already been successfully introduced, including the following:
• The revision of the list of material accepted in the missed dry recyclable bin to now include soft plastics.
• The introduction of incentivised waste collection charging in the commercial waste sector.
• The introduction of an initial €10 per tonne Waste Recovery Levy on municipal waste recovery operations in Ireland and on the export of municipal waste for recovery abroad.
• An increase of €10 per tonne on the existing Landfill Levy from €75 per tonne to €85 per tonne.
• The expansion of the household “brown” bin collection service to now make it mandatory as part of a waste collection service for all households.
• Continued efforts to drive behavioural change through education and awareness campaigns.
• Ensuring that waste enforcement activities are focused on maximising the proper segregation and recycling of municipal waste through making household and commercial waste a National Waste Enforcement Priority.
• The introduction of a Deposit and Return Scheme (DRS) for certain plastic bottles and aluminium cans.
The ongoing phased delivery of the remaining WAPCE measures, in conjunction with required waste enforcement actions and education and awareness campaigns, will ensure we continue to have a major positive impact on our national municipal recycling rates.