Waste

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that while the country has made progress in terms of some aspects of the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021–2027, it is still reliant on overseas facilities to manage significant volumes of hazardous waste.

Ireland continues to rely on overseas facilities to manage hazardous waste

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Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that while the country has made progress in terms of some aspects of…

The Irish government has announced over €27 million in new funding from the Circular Economy Fund, to support various initiatives aimed at accelerating the country's transition to a circular economy.

Irish government pledges €27 million to accelerate circular economy transition

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

The Irish government has announced over €27 million in new funding from the Circular Economy Fund, to support various initiatives…

Employment in the EU's environmental economy – including areas such as waste management, management of energy resources and environmental protection activities – rose by 9.5%, on average, in 2022, according to Eurostat.

Employment in EU’s environmental economy continues to rise

2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Employment in the EU’s environmental economy – including areas such as waste management, management of energy resources and environmental protection activities…

The EU has published its much-anticipated Omnibus Proposal, which seeks to simplify the bloc's bureaucratic red tape, particularly around sustainability commitments, while balancing regulatory goals with business competitiveness.

EU targets to cut food loss and waste ‘sets a new bar for action’

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

The introduction of new EU-level targets to reduce food loss and waste is a “significant development that sets a new…

Irish businesses are falling short when it comes to properly segregating waste, a new study by environmental non-profit Repak has found.

Irish businesses not properly segregating waste, Repak finds

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Irish businesses are falling short when it comes to properly segregating waste, a new study by environmental non-profit Repak has…

The European Council has signed off on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which will set binding re-use targets, restrict certain types of single-use packaging and require businesses to minimise the packaging they use.

European Council signs off on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

The European Council has signed off on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which will set binding re-use targets,…

Some two thirds (66%) of SMEs in the European Union are implementing measures to save energy, while the same percentage (66%) are also minimising waste, new data from Eurobarometer has found.

Two thirds of European SMEs implementing energy saving measures

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Some two thirds (66%) of SMEs in the European Union are implementing measures to save energy, while the same percentage…

What US state has the most waste in landfills?

3 years ago3 years ago4 mins

Michigan has been named as the US state with the most waste in landfills per capita, with 68.3 tonnes per capita – 72.1% above the national average, a new study has found.