Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of all waste presented to landfill that is attributable to food; the percentage that was recovered for each of the years from 2006 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26516/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The information requested is not collated by, or available in, my Department. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compiles the National Waste Report and the most recent report in respect of 2007, published earlier in 2009, is available on its website, www.epa.ie.

According to the National Waste Report 2007, over 2.3 million tones of biodegradable municipal waste was generated in that year of which approximately 840,000 tonnes (36%) were recovered. Food waste contributes to this figure which also includes garden waste, wood, paper, cardboard and textiles.