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6.3.4.2 Waste Recycling
The Strategy states that source separation is the key to maximizing recycling. The
Strategy details recycling rates for paper and cardboard in order to meet the overall
landfill diversion targets for BMW. It states that a combination of kerbside collection
and centralised reception facilities (Recycling Centres and Bring Centres) will be
employed to achieve these. They are set in terms of the capture of paper and
cardboard:
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� 45% for households and 61% for commerce in 2010, corresponding to 55% of
overall paper / cardboard generation within BMW;
� 55% for households and 71% for commerce in 2013, corresponding to 65% of
overall paper / cardboard generation within BMW; and
� 60% for households and 73% for commerce in 2016, corresponding to 67% of
overall paper / cardboard generation within BMW.
In relation to recovery infrastructure, the Strategy states that there is a requirement to
expand the existing Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) capacity in all regions to accept,
separate, grade and bale various paper grades and can do so in parallel with recovery
of other wastes such as packaging.
The majority of recovered paper and cardboard in Ireland is exported (mainly to the
UK) into an international market for waste paper. The Strategy states that
mechanisms which will lead to a rapid expansion in recycling include promotion of
separate collections, restricting disposal outlets, restricting illegal activities,
developing markets and producer responsibility mechanisms.
For organic waste, the targets were:
� 40% coverage for households and 60% coverage for commerce in 2010 at an
estimated average yield of 45% to 60% respectively, corresponding to 25% of
overall organic waste generation within BMW;
� 45% coverage for households and 70% coverage for commerce in 2013 at an
estimated average yield of 50% to 65% respectively, corresponding to 33% of
overall organic waste generation within BMW; and
� 50% coverage for households and 70% coverage for commerce in 2016 at an
estimated average yield of 55% to 70% respectively, corresponding to 36% of
overall organic waste generation within BMW.
The NBWS also includes proposals for regulations banning the following materials
from mixed collection and landfill:
� Office Paper 2006
� Green Waste 2007
� Food Waste 2008
The NBWS also proposed that producer responsibility initiatives for the following
materials should be developed;
� Newspaper and magazines; and
� Telephone directories,
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