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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 31 May 1995

Vol. 453 No. 7

Written Answers. - Recycling Strategy.

Trevor Sargent

Question:

89 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment if he will recognise the need to increase the target of 20 per cent for recycling in order to resolve the problems of landfill. [10055/95]

The general objective of diverting 20 per cent of combined household and commercial waste from landfill by 1999 has been set in the Government's recycling strategy. I regard this objective as appropriately demanding and progressive, and I have no immediate proposal for its revision. The recycling strategy will, however, be subjected to regular review and all possibilities for advancing its targets will be considered in that context.

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