Hazardous waste generated in Ireland rises by 10%

Masks and personal protective equipment will likely lead to a sharp rise in medical hazardous waste in 2020 from the previous year, the EPA said.

There was a 10% spike in hazardous waste generated in Ireland in 2019, with almost 600,000 tonnes produced, and signifying a continuous rise over the last five years.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Ireland produced 581,000 tonnes of hazardous waste last year, an increase of 55,000 tonnes.