EPA Circular Economy and Waste Statistics releases in 2025

Last updated 1 December 2025

Release Description Legislation or reporting requirement Keywords Accreditation Status Accreditation Date, if any Periodicity Last Update Publication Date/Planned Publication Date URL
Hazardous Waste 2023 Treatment of hazardous waste in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Hazardous, Waste     Annual March 2025 February 2025 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/hazardous/
BMW (Annex I)  2023 Biodegradable Municipal Waste Treatment in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Biodegradable, municipal     Annual April 2025 April 2025 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/biodegradable-municipal-waste/
WEEE 2023 WEEE collection, recovery, reuse, recycling EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EC) Electronic, e waste, equipment     Annual May 2025 May 2025 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/weee/
ELV reuse & recovery, recycling 2023 End of Life Vehicles reuse recovery and recycling  EU ELV Directive (2000/53/EC)  End of life, vehicles     Annual N/A June 2025 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/end-of-life-vehicles/
Waste Oils Statistics 2023 Treatment of waste oils in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Oils, waste, treatment     Annual September 2025 June 2025 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/waste-oils/
Food Waste Statistics 2023 Key statistics on food waste in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Food, waste, climate change     Annual 25-Jun 31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/food/
Construction and Demolition Waste Statistics 2024 Quantity and composition of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste generated in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Construction, demolition, waste, soil, stone, concrete, brick ESSCoP Certified 2022 Annual August 2025 August 2025 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/construction--demolition/
Packaging Waste 2023 Quantity of packaging waste generated and treated in Ireland.  European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste  Packaging, Plastic packaging,       Annual August 2025 August 2025

https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/packaging/

Reuse Qualitive Data 2023 Information, including reuse policies and measures, the authorities responsible for implementing these measures and targets and metrics used to track the effectiveness of reuse initiatives. Waste Framework Directive and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/19.  Reuse,       Annual   August 2025  
Municipal Waste Statistics 2024  Quantity and treatment of Irish municipal waste, i.e. household waste and commercial waste that is similar to household waste  EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Municipal, waste, residual, recyclable, biowaste, bulky, WEEE ESSCoP Certified 2022 Annual September 2025 September 2025 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/municipal/
Joint OECD Municipal Indicator Same as Municipal but with fewer variables Implementing Decision 2019/1004 Municipal, waste, residual, recyclable, biowaste, bulky, WEEE ESSCoP Certified 2022 Annual September 2025 September 2025 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/municipal/
ELV reuse & recovery, recycling 2024 End of Life Vehicles reuse recovery and recycling  EU ELV Directive (2000/53/EC)  End of life, vehicles     Annual December 2025 December 2025 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/end-of-life-vehicles/
Hazardous Waste 2023 Treatment of hazardous waste in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Hazardous, Waste     Annual   December 2025 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/hazardous/
Single Use Plastics 2023 SUP's that are placed on the market in Ireland Single-use plastics Directive 2019/904 Single use, plastic, placed on the market     Annual     https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/single-use-plastics/
Compost and Anerobic Digestion 2023 Irish waste accepted for treatment at composting and AD facilities EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Compost, Anerobic, Digestion     Annual     https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/composting--anaerobic/

 

Planned EPA statistical releases in 2026

Published 11 December 2025

Release Description Legislation or reporting requirement Keywords Accreditation Status Accreditation Date, if any Periodicity Last Update Planned Publication Date (2026) URL
Hazardous Waste 2024 Treatment of hazardous waste in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Hazardous, Waste     Annual March 2025 31 Jan 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/hazardous/
ELV reuse & recovery, recycling 2024 End of Life Vehicles reuse recovery and recycling  EU ELV Directive (2000/53/EC)  End of life, vehicles     Annual Dec 2025 (Preliminary 2024 data) 15 Apr 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/end-of-life-vehicles/
Bathing Water Quality 2025 Water quality of Ireland’s bathing waters EU Bathing water Directive 2006/7/EC Water, water quality, bathing ESSCoP Certified 2025 Annual May 2025 30 May 2026 https://www.beaches.ie/category/water-quality/
Tyres 2024 Tyres collected and treated in Ireland Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2017 tyres, collected, treated     Biennial Jun 2024 30 Jun 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/tyres/
Food Waste Statistics 2024 Key statistics on food waste in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Food, waste, climate change     Annual Jun 2025 31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/food/
Construction and Demolition Waste Statistics 2024 Quantity and composition of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste generated in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Construction, demolition, waste, soil, stone, concrete, brick ESSCoP Certified 2022 Annual Aug 2025 31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/construction--demolition/
Municipal Waste Statistics 2024  Quantity and treatment of Irish municipal waste, i.e. household waste and commercial waste that is similar to household waste  EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Municipal, waste, residual, recyclable, biowaste, bulky, WEEE ESSCoP Certified 2022 Annual Sep 2025 31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/municipal/
Joint OECD Municipal Indicator Same as Municipal but with fewer variables Implementing Decision 2019/1004 Municipal, waste, residual, recyclable, biowaste, bulky, WEEE ESSCoP Certified 2022 Annual Sep 2025 31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/municipal/
Waste Oils Statistics 2024 Treatment of waste oils in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Oils, waste, treatment     Annual Sep 2025 31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/waste-oils/
WEEE 2024 WEEE collection, recovery, reuse, recycling EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EC) Electronic, e waste, equipment     Annual May 2025 31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/weee/
BMW (Annex I)  202 Biodegradable Municipal Waste Treatment in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Biodegradable, municipal     Annual Apr 2025 31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/biodegradable-municipal-waste/
Single Use Plastics 2024 SUP's that are placed on the market in Ireland Single-use plastics Directive 2019/904 Single use, plastic, placed on the market     Annual Jul 2025 31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/single-use-plastics/
Compost and Anerobic Digestion 2023 Irish waste accepted for treatment at composting and AD facilities EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Compost, Anerobic, Digestion     Annual Nov 2024   https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/composting--anaerobic/

 

Eurostat Statistical Release Calendar

The Eurostat statistical release calendar is available at: Release calendar - Eurostat (europa.eu)