The EPA is responsible for producing national statistics on waste generation and management in the Republic of Ireland, in addition to information on waste exports and imports. Waste data is collected through surveys of waste operators, local authorities, industry and other bodies as necessary. The data collected is used to contribute to the annual National Waste Report.
Generators of waste described in this report include householders, commercial premises and industrial operations. The National Waste Report enables all players in waste management to make informed decisions and to fulfil national and EU reporting obligations. The most recent report was published in November 2009, reporting waste information for 2008.
In order to provide accurate information on the management of municipal waste in the National Waste Report, it is necessary to understand and quantify its nature and constituents. The nature and content of the various municipal waste streams is changing as increasing amounts of different materials are segregated for recycling. Regular waste characterisation surveys at a local level provide up to date information on the composition of household and non-household waste, which in turn is used to calculate national statistics.
Download information from the National Waste Reports
Get synopsis of current Waste Statistics in Ireland
Find forms for 2009 National Waste Report Survey
Find out more about Municipal Waste Characterisation Download a copy of the European Waste Catalogue classification list for waste
