Food Waste

In December 2009, the Minister for the Environment signed the Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 508 of 2009). Below is a list of useful resources in relation to food waste:

• The national programme to promote the Food Waste Regulations is FoodWaste.ie
• Circular on awareness raising measures for the Food Waste Regulations
• Food Waste Regulations (S.I. 508 of 2009)
• Less Food Waste Booklet with advice on preventing food waste in the catering sector
• Information leaflet on the Food Waste Regulations produced by Cork Co. Co.
• Calling Time on Waste Booklet with advice on preventing food waste in pubs
• StopFoodWaste.ie website with tips on food waste prevention in the home and home composting
• The Government's National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste (2006)
• Report on characterisation study of commercial waste with 3-bin collection system
• The Government's rx3 programme to develop markets for organic materials
• Cré – Composting & Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland website
• Information relating to Animal By Products
• Irish Bioenergy Association website
• Relevant pages on the Department of the Environment website