BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION
15th October 2005
Larry O’Toole
Reduction
4 ‘R’s’ of Waste Management4 ‘R’s’ of Waste Management
Recycling
Recovery
Residual
Landfill
Biodegradable wasteBiodegradable waste
Biological treatment
Biological treatment
Policy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - EUPolicy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - EU
• EU Waste Hierarchy
• Sixth Environmental Action Programme
• EU Landfill Directive - 65% diversion of biodegradable
waste from landfill in 2016
• EU ‘Biowaste’ Directive
• EU Thematic Strategy for Soil
• Animal By-Products Regulations
Policy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - NationalPolicy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - National
• Changing our Ways (1998) - 65% reduction in
biodegradable waste sent to landfill
• Taking Stock & Moving Forward (2004) – biological
treatment of waste to be given priority treatment
• Draft National Strategy for Biodegradable Waste (2004)
• National Climate Strategy (2000)
Dublin Waste Management Plan Dublin Waste Management Plan
• Dublin Waste Management Plan (2001)
• Feasibility Study for Biological Treatment of Waste in
Dublin Region (1999)
• Draft Replacement Waste Management Plan (2005)
– Local Authorities to develop 2 biowaste
composting plants to treat source separated
organic waste
– Up to 45,000tpa each
– Ballyogan & North Dublin
Ballyogan Recycling Park Ballyogan Recycling Park
Policy for Household Recycling
Home compostingHome composting
Centralised compostingCentralised composting
Dry recyclable collectionDry recyclable collection
CollectionCollection
Progress to dateProgress to date
• Procurement commenced for Ballyogan
• EPA Waste Licence and Planning permission in place
• Public-Private-Patrnership
• EIS prepared for proposed facility at Kilshane Cross
• Process for procurement commenced
Public ParticipationPublic Participation
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION
15th October 2005
Larry O’Toole