Ireland on track to miss EU recycling targets — EPA report 

The EPA published its Circular Economy and Waste Statistics Highlights Report for 2021 on Monday evening, with Ireland's level of 'waste generation' continuing to rise. Picture: PA

A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shown Ireland is not on track to hit mandatory EU recycling targets that come in to place from 2025.

The EPA published its Circular Economy and Waste Statistics Highlights Report for 2021 on Monday evening, with Ireland's level of "waste generation" continuing to rise.