Ireland’s lead role in waste reduction

John Daly hears why leaders in Government and business are optimistic about Ireland’s green future

Members of Ireland’s fishing sector are working with recycling companies and Government to recycle marine waste. Pictured are representatives from Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the EU Commission.

The Irish Government’s Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy outlines bold ambitions to encourage a more sustainable waste management model.

Ireland’s potential leadership role in waste reduction, given our legacy as one of the first nations to ban single use shopping bags, can be harnessed to finding new pathways to zero waste.