Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 April 2023
137. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that has been made under the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy to extend brown bin collections to all parts of rural Ireland; and the timelines he envisages for the roll-out of same. [18990/23]
View answerMy Department is currently drafting legislation which will require every household in the State on a waste collection service to be provided with a separate organic waste collection service. This is in line with commitments given in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy and will also satisfy the requirements of the Waste Framework Directive for Member States to ensure that, by 31 December 2023, bio-waste (organic waste) is either separated and recycled at source, or is collected separately and is not mixed with other types of waste.
