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The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management - Republic of Ireland Centre

Diversion Targets for Biodegradable Waste – An update on Progress in their Implementation & Likely Future Trends. EurGeol Dr Jonathan Derham BSc , PhD, MA(Mgt), PGeo j.derham@epa.ie. The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management - Republic of Ireland Centre

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The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management - Republic of Ireland Centre

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  1. Diversion Targets for Biodegradable Waste – An update on Progress in their Implementation & Likely Future Trends EurGeol Dr Jonathan Derham BSc, PhD, MA(Mgt), PGeo j.derham@epa.ie The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management - Republic of Ireland Centre Biodegradable Waste Treatment in Ireland – A Review of Progress to date in Achieving Ireland’s Targets. Horse & Jockey, Thurles ,April 2011

  2. Waste Management Streams in Ireland – 2009* Municipal Wastes c.25% Recovered c.99% Recovered of which Hazardous Waste was 302,000 t * Industrial Data from 2008

  3. Some National Changes in last 15 years (1995-2010) • Municipal Waste  55% • Industrial Waste  1.5% • Construction & Demolition Waste  400% • Municipal Recovery Rates 4%  39% • Household organic waste recovery 0t  123,000t • Operational Municipal Landfills 118  29

  4. Municipal Wastes in Ireland

  5. BMW Sources 2009 – Total Generated 1,939,182 t 46% of which was Disposed 64% of which was Disposed

  6. Future Waste Growth Predictions for Ireland +1Mt in 15 years Measured Predicted http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/waste/stats/name,30613,en.html

  7. Predicted Residual BMW in Ireland to 2025 Predicted TOTAL BMW generated (with ISus Low Growth scenario Residual BMW allowing for 1% increase per annum in Recovery rates and factoring in ISus Low Growth scenario EU BMW Targets ‘Gap to target’ 2009 => 144,000 t 2009 Recovery Rate 45%

  8. 25,500 t BMW excess over 3 bin residual Caution: Preliminary Information: pre-verification

  9. Predicted BMW & Current Residual BMW in Ireland to 2025 Predicted TOTAL BMW generated (with ISus Low Growth scenario Residual BMW allowing for 1% increase per annum in Recovery rates and factoring in ISus Low Growth scenario EU BMW Targets ‘Gap to target’ 2010 -> 0 t (??) 2009 Recovery Rate 45%

  10. Residual BMW in Ireland - Scenarios In 2009 c.62% of residual MSW to landfill disposal was BMW. With Indaver Carranstown capable of taking 200,000 t of this residual, then c. 120,000 t BMW could be removed from landfill. Predicted TOTAL BMW generated (with ISus Low Growth scenario Residual BMW allowing for 1% increase per annum in Recovery rates and factoring in ISus Low Growth scenario EU BMW Targets Add Poolbeg with say 500,000t residual MSW...

  11. Actions, Observations & Issues (1) • Assumes character of waste will not change ! • We have yet to statistically see the full impact of the Commercial third bin regulations • Facilities to treat BMW element of Residual waste not well developed. • These will be essential, regardless if Poolbeg proceeds. • National network of Residual treatment facilities needed (e.g. AD) • Still more potential for RDF manufacture to impact on BMW • Commission considering total ban on Biodegradable waste to landfill by 2025 (18th March 2011 FEAD Conference) • New WsFD Transposition Regulations (SI 126/11). Article 38 states that the Minister SHALL bring forward measures to encourage separate collection and treatment of biowaste

  12. Issues: BIOWASTE Commission action on Biowaste, however, BMW is not only source of Biowaste Municipal Wastes Biowaste * Industrial Data from 2008

  13. Actions, Observations & Issues (2) • Supporting actions • Levies • Ownership of waste • Third bin for domestic clients ? • National Waste Prevention Programme

  14. NWPP - Green Healthcare Project - started mid 2010

  15. Actions, Observations & Issues (2) • Supporting actions • Levies • Ownership of waste • Third bin for domestic clients ? • National Waste Prevention Programme • Waste Hierarchy – A yet untested legal obligation • A policy ‘priority’ • What is ‘best overall outcome’? • Life-cycle thinking ! • Taking account of technically feasibility & economic viability & protection of resources • Taking account of overall environmental, human health, economic & social impacts ! W

  16. Observations & Issues (3) • Meeting EU obligations due to economic downturn • Very complex legislative regime • Creep back to the need for multiple permitting (away from single integrated permits) • Planning Permission • EPA Waste Management Licence • Health & Safety Authority approval to operate • Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Approval ` (catering waste is Animal By-Products processing) • EPA Emissions Trading Permission • Foreshore Act permission (cooling water discharge) • Commission for Energy Regulation permission • Electricity Grid Connection permission

  17. Thank you ! • Jonathan Derham j.derham@epa.ie

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