The Market Development Programme for Waste Resources

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1 The Market Development Programme for Waste Resources Enterprise Ireland Environmental Forum Fred Mc Darby Secretary Market Development Group

2 Structure of Presentation Policy, Targets and Trends relating to Recycling Role of Market Development Group Market Development Programme

3 National Waste Database Report 2005 (EPA) Recycling Trends Recycling of municipal waste up to 34.6% Household waste recovered up to 23% Commercial waste up to 49.4% Recycling of packaging waste up to 60% Most of this recovered material is recycled abroad. This has increased from 74% in 2004 to 83% in 2005

4 Recyclable Waste Streams Exported in 2004/2005 Material Tonnes % (of total recycled) % (of total recycled) Paper & Cardboard 257, Glass 65,680 Plastic 47,186 Ferrous 430,232 Aluminium 15,642 Other Metals 34,929 Textiles 5,822 Wood 13,242 Others 21,273 Total 891,

5 Benefits of Recycling in Ireland Economic Benefits Create sustainable employment Add value to the material at home Develop expertise in recycling innovation and infrastructure Greater self-sufficiency and ability to respond to global shocks in recyclable commodities Environmental Benefits Reduce transportation of materials Carbon Footprint Reduce use of resources and virgin raw materials by Irish industry Give confidence to the public and promote participation in recycling

6 Barriers to Recycling in Ireland Loss of Recycling Infrastructure Irish Ispat ferrous metals IGB - glass Smurfit paper / cardboard Recyclables a Tradable Commodity Huge demand from China and India for all materials Very competitive prices Lack of supply or Critical Mass for individual streams (Ireland same size as Greater Manchester) Lack of Standards / Awareness / Research

7 Establishment of Market Development Group MDG established by DoEHLG to develop and drive a Market Development Programme Structure Independent Chairperson and representatives from state departments / agencies, business organisations, local authorities. Plenary Committee, Steering Group, 3 Material Sub-Groups for the main waste streams: Organics, Paper, Plastics Terms of reference and draft materials programmes prepared Following selective invitation to tender, RPS commissioned to devise multi-annual programme (2006) Tender issued 19 th Feb closing 9 th April 2008

8 Focus of Market Development Programme Focus of NWPP Focus of MDP

9 Market Development Programme Goal: Increase Recycling Levels in Ireland Fully harness and support existing outlets Identify and develop new, reliable and stable markets for recyclables Initiatives under three headings Technical: e.g. develop materials standards and quality systems to give confidence to the market Communications: overcome lack of awareness and create communication between stakeholders Economic: support innovation and product development and initiatives between those managing the waste and those creating new products

10 Overall Programme Expenditure Work Element Overall Fund Private Funding Programme Management 2m Marketing/Communications 3m 500k Overarching Work Elements (R&D etc) 5m 720k Organics 1.2m 110k Paper 870k 320k Plastics 930k 350k Total 13m 2m

11 Delivering the Programme - Programme Management Multi-annual programme Numerous concurrent work elements and projects Full time team to implement the programme at least 3 proposed Technical, marketing, communications and administration expertise required Implementation team to report to the MDG and the material sub-groups Many of the projects to be delivered by external contract on competitive procurement basis

12 Goals of the Programme

13 Structure of the Market Development Programme Overarching Programmes (examples) Green Procurement Recycling Feasibility and Demonstration Projects Research and Development Projects Material Specific Programmes Organics Paper Plastics Other materials as opportunities arise

14 Proposed Programmes Programmes with Timescales and Budgets Communications: 5 Overarching (Green Proc): 6 Organics/Compost: 11 Paper: 4 Plastics: 9 Flexible and subject to change depending on emerging needs, opportunities and market conditions over the life of the Programme.

15 Green Procurement Support Green Public Procurement Action Plan (DoEHLG) 16% of GDP in EU is Public Procurement ( 1,500 b/a) Ireland PP = 8 10 b/a EU Guide published EU Target for 2010: 40% of all PP Initiatives: Provide information on Products / Suppliers / Green Procurement process to public and private sectors Directory / Guidance Document / Workshops / Demonstrations Examples: LAs in NI voluntary initiative to specify 10% recycled materials in construction contracts Private companies involved in CSR initiatives

16 Construction Sector Opportunities

17 Agriculture / Forestry Sector Opportunities

18 Packaging Sector Opportunities

19 Organics Programme and Landfill Diversion Targets >700,000 tonnes of green and food waste arisings (2005) <100,000 tonnes of food and green waste was composted (2005) 32 composting plants and 3 pilot scale AD Plants

20 Programme Initiatives: Organics

21 Paper Programme: Initiatives Reduce landfill Increase recovery to 60% by 2011 Increase recovery in Ireland ~900,000 tonnes of waste paper and cardboard arisings (2005) ~50% of the waste paper stream recovered ~50% of the waste stream was landfilled >400,000 tonnes (>90% )of the total waste paper recovered abroad

22 Programme Initiatives: Paper

23 Plastics Programme C&D FARM WEEE 500, , , , , , ,000 ELV 150, ,000 Industrial Municipal 50,000 0 Plastic W aste Recycled Raw Material Consum ption in Ireland 400,000 to 500,000 tonnes waste arisings 55,904 tonnes of plastic waste recycled (2004) 85% of Irish plastic was sent abroad for recycling

24 Programme Initiatives: Plastics Increase plastic waste stream knowledge: evaluate quantity/quality available by type in view of WEEE and ELV establish existing supply / demand chain and material flows Increase quantities collected Create interaction between stakeholders promotions / conferences / workshops Develop capacity economic and technical feasibility for main streams Promote Research Interaction between 3 rd level and industry Effect of blending recycled streams and virgin materials New technologies

25 Products and Business Opportunities

26 Products and Business Opportunities

27 Information The Market Development Programme is available in Pdf format from the following sites The Paper Mill Feasibility Study for the Island of Ireland is available at Contact: Fred Mc Darby: