Seanad debates
Thursday, 13 February 2003
Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).
One hates comparing one's country with other European countries but we have been to Germany and other countries which recycle waste. There are four or five separate containers outside the door of each dwelling and these are collected and dealt with separately. These countries have been doing this for up to 40 years. We are only starting. It is laudable that we are doing so. The Department of the Environment and Local Government has various schemes and grants for encouraging community organisations as well as individuals to use recycling in their waste management schemes. That is an excellent way of encouraging it.
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