Ireland achieves highest recycling rate to surpass EU targets

Ireland has achieved its highest ever rate of recycling, surpassing all EU recycling targets, Repak reports. The country’s overall recycling rate of 68% for all materials is ahead of the EU targets by 13% and it is now one of the leading performers in Europe.

Recycled glass at 86%, exceeded the EU target of 60% and recycled metals at 79% was well ahead of the EU target of 50%. Paper recycling is at 78%, (EU target: 60%), wood is at 95%, (EU target:15%) and plastic is at 33% (EU target: 22.5%).