Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 1400: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views in relation to the use of food waste disposal units in domestic homes; if such units can play a constructive role in the sustainable disposal of some food waste that can not be composted and would otherwise be sent to landfill; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authorities in the UK are issuing grants for homeowners to install such devices; if similar incentives are being considered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2301/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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In-sink macerator units, or food waste disposal units, are used in some household and commercial premises to dispose of organic kitchen waste to the sewer, thus removing the material from the normal solid waste stream and transferring it to the local wastewater treatment plant for treatment. A study into such units is currently being carried out under the Environmental Research Technological Development and Innovation Programme and the results will inform future policy. This report will be published by the EPA later this year.