Ireland's 2024 bio-waste bin mandate targets food waste issue among manufacturers and restaurants.

Ireland generates an average of 145 kg of food waste per person annually, ranking sixth in the EU and 10% above the EU average of 132 kg. Notably, households contribute only 30% of this waste, with food businesses, especially manufacturers and restaurants, being the primary culprits. Ireland's total food waste in 2022 was around 750,000 tonnes. New regulations mandate that waste collection companies provide bio-waste bins by January 2024 to address this issue.

September 29, 2024
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