{"id":10952,"date":"2024-12-16T11:55:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T11:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=10952"},"modified":"2024-12-16T11:55:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T11:55:37","slug":"irelands-stagnant-recycling-rates-are-deeply-concerning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/irelands-stagnant-recycling-rates-are-deeply-concerning\/","title":{"rendered":"Ireland\u2019s stagnant recycling rates are deeply concerning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The next government must do more to tackle the State\u2019s stagnant recycling rates, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Whitmore, who is the party\u2019s climate and biodiversity spokesperson, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ireland is almost certain to miss mandatory EU recycling targets that will apply from 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe EPA\u2019s Circular Economy and Waste Statistics Highlights Report 2022 found that this country generated 15.7 million tonnes of waste, which represents a 20 per cent increase in the space of 10 years. However, despite the growth in waste, Ireland\u2019s recycling rate has not improved in a decade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBased on the report\u2019s figures, Ireland has a mountain to climb if we are to hit the EU\u2019s recycling targets for municipal, packaging and plastic packaging waste from next year, and avoid millions in fines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is deeply concerning the EPA notes that current measures to prevent waste, promote reuse and encourage recycling are not enough to allow Ireland meet its targets from next year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe next government must intensify efforts to increase our recycling rates as part of Ireland\u2019s transition from a linear to circular economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>December 16, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next government must do more to tackle the State\u2019s stagnant recycling rates, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. 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