Written answers
Wednesday, 15 September 2021
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Waste Management
Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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214. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of recyclable waste produced in the State in 2019 and 2020. [43973/21]
Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for the collation of national waste data and reports annually on Ireland’s performance against the targets set out in EU and national legislation. Reports indicate Ireland is achieving or is on course to achieve all our EU waste targets. Further information is available at www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics The Government wants to build on this strong performance. Minister Ryan launched a Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy in September 2020.This represents a step change in our approach to waste in Ireland, as it shifts the focus away from management to a fuller reconsideration of how we use resources and materials. The measures in the Plan are intended to minimise the amount of waste generated, eliminating waste before it can be created and diverting as much as possible to beneficial reuse or recovery and will help us deliver on our national targets.
Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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215. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if items (details supplied) are recyclable in Ireland. [43974/21]
Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if items (details supplied) with plastic spouts and lids are recycled in Ireland; and if so, if consumers are required or advised to separate the plastic from the rest of the packaging. [43975/21]
Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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217. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Tetra Pak cartons containing polyethylene and or aluminium are recyclable or recycled in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43976/21]
Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 216 and 217 together.I propose taking Question Nos. 215, 216 and 217 together.
Most cartons, whether Tetra Pak or similar, are a composite packaging material compiled of paperboard and small amounts of polyethylene with an aluminium foil lining. All these cartons are accepted in the household recycling bin or can be brought to your local Civic Amenity Site. Lids and other plastic parts do not need to be separated from the main carton, as they will be removed in the recycling process. Further information, recycling tips and information on your local recycling facility are available on mywaste.ie.
The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy details a range of measures that will be adopted to achieve optimum results in the area of packaging over the coming years. The over-riding objective is to ensure that all packaging placed on the Irish market is reusable or recyclable in an economically viable way by 2030.
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