We are joined by Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement, eGovernment and the Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth, who is also a Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire. Minister Smyth joins us to discuss the Circular Economy, which is gaining traction at European, national and local levels. Did you know for example by repairing items or buying second had are part of the circular economy? Did you know that businesses currently don’t have to segregate their waste, and don’t have green, brown and black bins unlike domestic waste segregation?

Join us to learn more about the circular economy, anaerobic digestion, deposit returns for cans and bottles, the latte levy, incineration, waste management and what the government are doing to help make the circular economy become a stronger reality in our lives.

Links:

https://www.ossiansmyth.ie/

https://www.repairmystuff.ie/

www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/a7976-circular-economy/#

www.gov.ie/en/publication/824c3-national-food-waste-prevention-roadmap-2023-2025/

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