Written answers

Wednesday, 4 May 2005

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Recycling Policy

9:00 pm

Photo of   John Curran John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of kerbside collection of recyclable materials on a national basis; the likely cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14335/05]

Photo of Dick RocheDick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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A significant proportion of households already have kerbside collection of dry recyclables. At the end of 2003, the most recent period for which national data is available, 563,681 households had a dry recyclable collection, comprising more than 40% of households in the State, and this will have further increased in the intervening period. My Department is not in a position to estimate the cost of rolling out kerbside collection to all remaining households as collection costs vary significantly depending on location.

I am pleased at the continuous improvements in the levels of recycling being achieved. Approximately 28% of municipal waste is now being diverted from landfill, which is a substantial improvement on the situation in 2001 when it stood at under 10%. Kerbside collection has a key part to play in this, but I also remain committed to enhancing the network of bring centres and civic amenity sites which often accept materials that cannot be put in a green bin and which all householders can use.

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