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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 11, 2019

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor Yvonne Collins

To ask the Chief Executive if the Council has plans to engage with recycling companies with a view to implementing a crisp packet recycling scheme? Crisp packets constitute a significant element nationally of litter pollution. They are currently non-recyclable however, there are some alternative recycling companies offering methods for the recycling of crisp packets as well as recycling for other non-recyclable plastics.

REPLY:

The Irish Environmental Network through their member charity Zero Waste Alliance Ireland have launched a Crisp Packet Recycling Scheme which is run by TerraCycle. The scheme involves, collection of crisp packets, which are then separated by plastic type, cleaned, and made into plastic pellets to make new recycled products.

South Dublin County Council, through its Environmental Awareness section, will promote this and other such schemes which can contribute to litter reduction and an increase in recycling activities.