Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not saying one is on account of the other, but it is important that the Deputy recognise the significant improvements made in the quality of our waste management in recent years. We have improved our recycling rates and we are ahead of recycling targets in most areas. That is not to say everything is satisfactory. We need to improve significantly, specifically in the area of plastics. The difficulties have not been in collection but in other areas, including handling, prevention, reduction, recycling and outlets. While we need to make improvements, I suspect this measure is not one that will significantly contribute to improving our record on recycling.

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