€5m glass recycling plant to reduce export of rubbish

EFFORTS to reduce the export of tonnes of rubbish abroad were given a boost yesterday with the opening of a €5 million glass recycling plant.

The Kildare-based factory will take up to half of the country’s recycled glass annually and has a capacity to handle up to 50,000 tonnes.

Opening the Glassco recycling plant yesterday, Environment Minister John Gormley said it would help reduce Ireland’s climate change obligations.