Ireland generated 4th highest waste level per person in EU

People in Ireland generated the fourth highest amount of waste per person in the EU two years ago, although waste companies report the recession has forced us to cut the amount being produced over the past year.

More than one third of waste was recycled — one of the highest in the EU — with more than half still being sent to landfill.

Just 4% was incinerated — one of the lowest percentages in the EU.