'We're creating a mountain of rubbish' - Ireland may miss recycling targets

A new report from the EPA has shown high levels of waste is making it difficult to maintain or increase recycling rates. The EPA said Ireland needs to move to a circular economy where resources are re-used, repaired or recycled as much as possible, and...

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16.50 7 Dec 2022

'We're creating a mountain of...

'We're creating a mountain of rubbish' - Ireland may miss recycling targets

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A new report from the EPA has shown high levels of waste is making it difficult to maintain or increase recycling rates. The EPA said Ireland needs to move to a circular economy where resources are re-used, repaired or recycled as much as possible, and the generation of waste is minimised.

Mindy O'Brien Chief Executive of VOICE and Claire Downey, Policy and Research Director with the Rediscovery Centre joined Kieran to discuss...

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