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BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION

BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION. 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole. 4 ‘R’s’ of Waste Management. Reduction. Recycling. Residual Landfill. Recovery. Biodegradable waste. Biological treatment. Biological treatment. Policy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - EU.

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BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION

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  1. BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15th October 2005 Larry O’Toole

  2. 4 ‘R’s’ of Waste Management Reduction Recycling Residual Landfill Recovery

  3. Biodegradable waste Biological treatment Biological treatment

  4. Policy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - EU • EU Waste Hierarchy • Sixth Environmental Action Programme • EU Landfill Directive - 65% diversion of biodegradable waste from landfill in 2016 • EU ‘Biowaste’ Directive • EU Thematic Strategy for Soil • Animal By-Products Regulations

  5. Policy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - National • Changing our Ways (1998) - 65% reduction in biodegradable waste sent to landfill • Taking Stock & Moving Forward (2004) – biological treatment of waste to be given priority treatment • Draft National Strategy for Biodegradable Waste (2004) • National Climate Strategy (2000)

  6. Dublin Waste Management Plan • Dublin Waste Management Plan (2001) • Feasibility Study for Biological Treatment of Waste in Dublin Region (1999) • Draft Replacement Waste Management Plan (2005) • Local Authorities to develop 2 biowaste composting plants to treat source separated organic waste • Up to 45,000tpa each • Ballyogan & North Dublin

  7. Ballyogan Recycling Park

  8. Policy for Household Recycling

  9. Home composting

  10. Centralised composting

  11. Dry recyclable collection

  12. Collection

  13. Progress to date • Procurement commenced for Ballyogan • EPA Waste Licence and Planning permission in place • Public-Private-Patrnership • EIS prepared for proposed facility at Kilshane Cross • Process for procurement commenced

  14. Public Participation

  15. BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15th October 2005 Larry O’Toole

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