Author: Caroline O'Doherty
More plastics than ever are being disposed of by incineration as Ireland’s recycling efforts dip. Just 28pc of plastic bottles, containers and wrappings are recycled according to the latest data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The remaining 72pc – almost 350,000 tonnes of plastic - is burned in incinerators along with non-recyclable waste, and that figure is growing. “Plastics present a serious challenge,” the EPA warned.