BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole
Reduction 4 ‘R’s’ of Waste Management Recycling Recovery Residual Landfill
Biodegradable waste Biological treatment
Policy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - EU EU Waste Hierarchy Sixth Environmental Action Programme EU Landfill Directive - 65% diversion of biodegradable waste from landfill in 2016 EU ‘Biowaste’ Directive EU Thematic Strategy for Soil Animal By-Products Regulations
Policy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - National Changing our Ways (1998) - 65% reduction in biodegradable waste sent to landfill Taking Stock & Moving Forward (2004) – biological treatment of waste to be given priority treatment Draft National Strategy for Biodegradable Waste (2004) National Climate Strategy (2000)
Dublin Waste Management Plan Dublin Waste Management Plan (2001) Feasibility Study for Biological Treatment of Waste in Dublin Region (1999) Draft Replacement Waste Management Plan (2005) –Local Authorities to develop 2 biowaste composting plants to treat source separated organic waste –Up to 45,000tpa each –Ballyogan & North Dublin
Ballyogan Recycling Park
Policy for Household Recycling
Home composting
Centralised composting
Dry recyclable collection
Collection
Progress to date Procurement commenced for Ballyogan EPA Waste Licence and Planning permission in place Public-Private-Patrnership EIS prepared for proposed facility at Kilshane Cross Process for procurement commenced
Public Participation
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole