BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

15
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole

Transcript of BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Page 1: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION

15th October 2005

Larry O’Toole

Page 2: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Reduction

4 ‘R’s’ of Waste Management4 ‘R’s’ of Waste Management

Recycling

Recovery

Residual

Landfill

Page 3: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Biodegradable wasteBiodegradable waste

Biological treatment

Biological treatment

Page 4: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Policy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - EUPolicy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - EU

• EU Waste Hierarchy

• Sixth Environmental Action Programme

• EU Landfill Directive - 65% diversion of biodegradable

waste from landfill in 2016

• EU ‘Biowaste’ Directive

• EU Thematic Strategy for Soil

• Animal By-Products Regulations

Page 5: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Policy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - NationalPolicy & Legislation on Treatment of Biodegradable Waste - National

• Changing our Ways (1998) - 65% reduction in

biodegradable waste sent to landfill

• Taking Stock & Moving Forward (2004) – biological

treatment of waste to be given priority treatment

• Draft National Strategy for Biodegradable Waste (2004)

• National Climate Strategy (2000)

Page 6: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Dublin Waste Management Plan Dublin Waste Management Plan

• Dublin Waste Management Plan (2001)

• Feasibility Study for Biological Treatment of Waste in

Dublin Region (1999)

• Draft Replacement Waste Management Plan (2005)

– Local Authorities to develop 2 biowaste

composting plants to treat source separated

organic waste

– Up to 45,000tpa each

– Ballyogan & North Dublin

Page 7: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Ballyogan Recycling Park Ballyogan Recycling Park

Page 8: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Policy for Household Recycling

Page 9: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Home compostingHome composting

Page 10: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Centralised compostingCentralised composting

Page 11: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Dry recyclable collectionDry recyclable collection

Page 12: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

CollectionCollection

Page 13: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Progress to dateProgress to date

• Procurement commenced for Ballyogan

• EPA Waste Licence and Planning permission in place

• Public-Private-Patrnership

• EIS prepared for proposed facility at Kilshane Cross

• Process for procurement commenced

Page 14: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

Public ParticipationPublic Participation

Page 15: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION 15 th October 2005 Larry O’Toole.

BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN THE DUBLIN REGION

15th October 2005

Larry O’Toole