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Introducing enhanced
legislative changes for
business from 1st July, 2023

Introducing enhanced
legislative changes for
business from 1st July, 2023

Introducing enhanced
legislative changes for
business from 1st July, 2023

Commercial Waste Regulations

Enhanced Commercial Waste Regulations will come into force on July 1st, 2023, introducing incentivised waste charging and other changes for waste collection to increase sustainability in the commercial sector.
To learn more, click on the legislation tab below.

commercial waste segregation

Here you will find the information you need to implement good waste management practices in your business or workplace. Waste prevention, waste segregation and recycling are all aspects of waste management that can be enhanced in businesses and workplaces across Ireland by implementing some simple practices and actions.

These resources will assist you in your journey and include downloadable posters, bin labels, guidance booklet, a checklist and four short training animations. In additional to the downloadable option, printed materials are available free of charge. Scroll down to view the downloadable materials and order resources.

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introduction of incentivised waste charging and other changes for waste collection to increase sustainability in the commercial sector

what the measures in the enhanced regulations will mean for business:

  • all waste collection companies will be required to provide a residual, mixed dry recyclable and bio waste bin to all their commercial customers
  • waste collection companies must ensure that all business customers are placed onto a price plan that ensures that the cost to the customer for mixed dry recyclable or bio-waste is less than the cost of disposal for municipal waste. The introduction of this measure should not result in higher waste collection charges for business customers
  • all waste collected must be weighed, with details on the weights of the individual bins communicated to customers
  • waste collection companies will be required to at least collect the recyclable waste materials as specified on mywaste.ie
  • collection of recyclable waste and bio-waste must occur at least fortnightly

A study published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2018 found that 70% of the contents of the average commercial waste bin could be diverted to recycling. This represents a massive loss of potentially recyclable material and an unnecessarily high cost to businesses, whose waste charges would be lowered through proper segregation. Improved waste segregation in the commercial sector can also make a significant contribution to achieving our EU recycling targets. Ireland faces challenging targets under the EU Waste Framework Directive for recycling municipal solid waste (MSW) of 55% by 2025, 60% by 2030 and 65% by 2035. The most recent figures from the EPA show that we achieved a rate of 41% in 2020.

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has signed new legislation to introduce incentivised charging for waste collection in the commercial sector. The Waste Management (Collection Permit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 will come into effect on 1 July 2023.

A national campaign will commence in July 2023 and will initially focus on guidance from waste collectors to their businesses, followed later in the year on promoting further opportunities on what business can do.

Click here for a list of recyclable waste materials permitted to be placed in the mixed dry recyclable bin.

how to order

Currently these posters, bin labels, booklets and a waste management checklist are available free of charge to businesses. To order, scroll down, click what you need and complete your contact details.

Please note: posters are printed on durable material with 2 adhesive strips & labels are printed on durable material with fully adhesive back.

If you would like to discuss branding opportunities or require any other detail, please contact us on any of the following [email protected]; [email protected];

For larger orders, please contact [email protected]

Please click here to go to the schools page –
no school orders are currently being processed through this page.

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Please download any of the materials listed below and if you would like to discuss branding opportunities or require any other detail, please contact us on any of the following [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Please note that all downloadable materials are artwork ready high-resolution crop included files suitable for forwarding to printers. For versions without crop, please contact us on any of the above email addresses.

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Editable versions of the posters with logo upload capability are available here.

Please note that mywaste only provide generic printed assets. Printing of all edited and branded versions of the assets is the responsibility of the business. A guide on editing is available to download here.

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animations

Four short animations have been produced to assist you implement good waste management practices in your workplace or business. Areas covered include a general guide, a focus on recycling and food waste, in addition to a guide to special waste management.

If you require any other detail, please contact us on any of the following [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

How to manage your business waste

How to manage food waste

How to manage special waste

How to prevent and recycle waste

video testimonials

Four short videos have been produced outlining the experiences of a range of businesses who are currently using the Waste Segregation Materials. The materials are designed to assist the businesses segregate their waste and improve management practices in the workplace or business.

If you require any other detail, please contact us on any of the following
[email protected][email protected][email protected]

Castleknock Community Centre

Castleknock, Dublin

Clarks Service Station

Ballina, Co Mayo

Coral Leisure Monaghan

Co Monaghan

Environment Directorate

Cork County Council

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