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Originally Posted by erica
I've just found this thread and wondered what are the statistics saying about us in 2008? Has our record on waste production improved or are we still a "Shower of Wasters" ?
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Hi erica,
The decline of Celtic Tiger has probably reduced our waste production rate. Also, our levels of recycling and re-use have increased, thereby reducing the amount of land-filling. The data issued by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is usually for 18 months ago, so right up-to-the-minute views of the situation are next to impossible to find. If you want hard data on how we've done over the years, you can access the Environmental Protection Agency's National Waste Reports here:
http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/stats/
Also, the OECD's page on Ireland has info on our waste production and general performance as a nation. Interesting stuff! Please see here:
http://www.oecd.org/country/0,3377,e..._1_1_1,00.html
Regards
Chris P
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