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should be noted that in the case of some of the policies outlined, waste prevention
may not have been the primary objective, but nevertheless several of the policies
outlined have influenced, at the margin (and could be designed to influence more),
household and non household waste prevention and hence the reason for their
inclusion.
6.4.2 Waste Recycling
With respect to recycling, the following policies are highlighted in the national policy
documents (a number of policies mentioned above under waste prevention relate to
recycling also):
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� Pay-by-use (implemented, although the policy of universal application has
probably not been fulfilled. In addition, many households do not avail
themselves of any collection service);
� Landfill levy (implemented, although charge levels remain low; see Annex
11.0);
� WEEE Regulations came into effect in Ireland in August 2005. Data from the
National Waste Report 2007 suggests that in 2007 Ireland exceeded the
recovery targets with the exception of the category “large household
appliances” (77% versus 80%);
� ELV Regulations came into effect in Ireland in June 2006. A supplementary
fact sheet to the National Waste Report 2007 containing this information will
be published in April 2009. The EPA is also currently compiling the Annual
Report 2007 on end of life vehicles. This is due to be published in June 2009;
� Batteries Regulations came into effect in Ireland in September 2008. As this is
a new policy, analysis of the effectiveness of this policy will not commence
until end February 2009;
� Establishment of a Market Development Group (MDG) tasked with promoting
the development of markets for recycled materials. The Market Development
Programme aim is to fully harness existing outlets in addition to identifying and
developing new, reliable and stable markets for recycled materials in Ireland.
(implemented by the DoEHLG in July 2004);
� Segregated Collection of Organic Waste (implemented in July 2008 via a
Circular to all City and County Managers, though this has not as yet been rolled
out in all local authorities);
� Producer responsibility initiatives for newspaper and magazines, telephone
directories, textiles and unsolicited mail (not implemented);
� A ban on following materials from mixed collection and landfill (not
implemented, though the Pre-treatment Guidelines of the EPA will lead to a
ban, in due course, on the landfilling of untreated residual waste).
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