New proposals for waste collection
New limits on night time refuse collections are part of proposed new by-laws for Dublin city.
Dublin City Council waste row continues
Around 200 public bins have been removed in Dublin because they were being used for illegal dumping.
Landfill funding secured
Funding has been secured for a power plant in Portrush, County Antrim, which is said to be the first landfill gas project in Northern Ireland.
Scheme aids waste management
A free trade scheme in Dublin has greatly reduced the amount of waste produced in the county.
Supply chain waste scheme saves 70,000 tonnes
UK food and consumer goods companies have avoided creating 70,000 tonnes of supply chain waste as part of an Efficient Consumer Response initiative.
Counties join EU recycling initiative
The Limerick/Clare/Kerry Region, through the Regional Waste Management office, has signed up to participate in a European wide waste recycling project.
Eye catching Econics
Householders in Naas will shortly enjoy the sight of this new sky-blue Mercedes-Benz Econic unit, three of which are being delivered to local waste collection service providers AES Limited.
Group buys Mr Binman
An investor group led by the owner of Tralee’s Dillon Waste and Recycling has snapped up Limerick’s Mr Binman from bank-appointed receivers.
IRHA calls for fuel rebate. Again.
It has emerged that the Government took a staggering €2 billion in excise duty on fuel during 2011.
NI waste firm Skipway sold in £786K deal
A west Belfast waste management company has been sold after its parent firm went into administration.
EPA tell Ireland to clean up
The Environmental Protection Agency has said that Ireland is predicted to breach its annual greenhouse gas emission obligations under the EU 2020 target from 2017 onwards.
NTR appoint new non-executive director
In a bust period for NTR, the company has appointed One51 CEO Alan Walsh to its board.
Greenstar to go Stateside
Ireland’s largest waste company looks set to be sold to a US private equity firm, the Gores Group.
Waste firm at centre of row
The company at the centre of the controversy over Environment Minister Phil Hogan’s meeting with Independent TD Michael Lowry is a Tipperary-based waste management company.
Incinerators not needed: report
A chapter on waste in the institute’s report, The State of Ireland 2012, says “the current unregulated collection of waste in Ireland, unique in the EU, cannot be allowed to continue as it is not in the national interest”, and complains of “stagnation in infrastructural development” due to a “policy vacuum”.
Illegal dump in conservation area under investigation
The Environment Protection Agency and Laois County Council have confirmed they are investigating a “significant” illegal dump in a special area of conservation.
NCA demands more consumer info on waste disposal
The National Consumer Agency has written to local authorities and companies operating in the sector to request that they provide more information to householders.
Northern Ireland waste safety forum launched
Safety is paramount was the message from Northern Ireland Health Minister Edwin Poots at the launch of a new Waste Industry Safety & Health Forum for Northern Ireland (WISH NI).
Monopoly emerges in waste management
The Waste Management Association and several of its member companies intend to proceed with plans to eliminate “side-by-side competition” in the waste market and replace it with a system of franchise bidding for area-wide contracts.
Ireland are fourth highest waste producers
Ireland is producing the fourth highest amount of waste per capita in the European Union.
Waste companies buy refuse routes
Mulleady’s of Longford and Oxigen look set to purchase Wallace Recycling’s refuse collection route.
New funding for sustainable energy
Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte, TD, has announced details of a €7.5m capital fund to support sustainable energy investments in 2012 in the public, commercial, industrial and community sectors in Ireland.
Offaly Co Co takes over national Waste Collection Permit operation
Following on from a recommendation by the Local Government Efficiency Review Group, the responsibility for issuing all waste collection permits is now being consolidated into a single body.
Toxic liquid removed from illegal dump
The Environmental Protection Agency’s clean-up of an illegal dump at Kerdiffstown, Co Kildare, has begun with the removal of 8.5 million litres of polluted liquid from the contaminated site.
EPA seeking hauliers
The Environmental Protection Agency is to seek hauliers who can transport hazardous waste.
Poolbeg construction extension granted
EPA pleased by Ireland waste targets
The Environmental Protection Agency has said that Ireland is well on its way to meet most of the EU waste and recycling targets.
Greyhound call on Government to subsidise waiver customers
Greyhound Waste has called on the Government to subsidise the 17,000 waiver customers on their bin collection route in South Dublin.
Environment Minister in talks with waste operators
The Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan has said he is working with waste operators to come up with a solution for people on waivers.
Waste firm double profits
A Cork based waste management company posted pre-tax profits of €2.4 million, more than double of the previous year’s returns.
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