Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 October 2022
50. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all his Department’s buildings have recycling arrangements in place; if not, the steps that are being taken to ensure that the recycling of workplace waste is facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49556/22]
View answerFor the past number of years there has been an extensive recycling regime across the buildings occupied by my Department and it’s Offices, which include the Companies Registration Office, the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland, the Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission.
Through a dedicated internal “Green Team”, and in conjunction with the facilities management units across the buildings, the recycling focus includes paper, cardboard, plastics, cans, glass and food/ compost waste.
My Department reports on waste consumption and associated recycling gains amongst a host of other green initiatives to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications via the annual Resource Efficiency Action Plan (REAP) process.
