Public Consultation
Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy

Deadline for Submissions: Friday 21 February, 17:00

Find the Consultation Document here
To make a submisison, email: Wastecomments@DCCAE.gov.ie


​The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment is seeking views on the development of a new Waste Action Plan for Ireland, as part of the move to a more Circular Economy, where resources are kept in use for as long as possible and then recycled or reused at the end of their service life.

This consultation will enable Ireland develop a new waste policy / circular economy plan to meet the emerging challenges and build on the targets set out in the Climate Action Plan. The completed policy will also match the level of ambition in the Waste and Climate areas being shown across the EU.

How to Make a Submission:

Click on the Consultation Document at this link: Waste Action Plan For a Circular Economy The documents contains a number of questions at the end of each section, which you can use as guidance. The Public Consultation will close at 5pm on Friday 21st February 2020.

To make a submisison, email: Wastecomments@DCCAE.gov.ie

Supporting Documentation:

To help with making submissions, the paper is divided into themed areas with a number of questions at the end of each section. Please note you are not required to respond to all sections or questions. You can choose to respond only to the particular questions or sections that matter to you, or to respond on issues of concern to you without answering the specific questions. Your submissions are welcome and will be considered in developing the new Waste Action Plan.

  1. Public Consultation Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy 2019 –https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/environment/consultations/Documents/26/consultations/Waste_Action_Plan_for_a_Circular_Economy.pdf
  2. Annex 1 – Annex 1: Progress Report on A Resource Opportunity- Waste Management Policy in Ireland – Published 30/12/2019 / Adobe PDF / 364 Kb – https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/environment/consultations/Documents/26/consultations/Annex_1.pdf
  3. Annex 2 – Waste Targets incl Actions for Waste in Climate Action Plan – Published 30/12/2019 / Adobe PDF / 103 Kb – https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/environment/consultations/Documents/26/consultations/Annex_2.pdf
  4. Annex 3A- EPA Waste Characterisation Study summary – What is in our bins? EPA Municipal Waste Characterisation Study 2018
  5. -Published 30/12/2019 / Adobe PDF / 936 Kb – https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/environment/consultations/Documents/26/consultations/Annex_3A_EPA_Waste_Characterisation_Study_summary.pdf
  6. Annex 3B- Houshold Waste Infographic – Published 30/12/2019 / Adobe PDF / 252 Kb – https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/environment/consultations/Documents/26/consultations/Annex_3B_Houshold_Waste_Infographic.pdf
  7. Annex 3C- Business Waste Infographic – Published 30/12/2019 / Adobe PDF / 291 Kb – https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/environment/consultations/Documents/26/consultations/Annex_3C_Business_Waste_Infographic.pdf
  8. Annex 4 – Other Initiatives which will Inform the Development of a Waste Policy in a Circular Economy Published 30/12/2019 / Adobe PDF / 322 Kb – https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/environment/consultations/Documents/26/consultations/Annex_4.pdf
  9. Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy – Published 30/12/2019 / Adobe PDF / 1645 Kb