Environment
Consumers and businesses are being urged to use a brown bin, recycle their food waste and reduce their carbon footprint.
Agri-Business
The Irish Farm Film Producers Group (IFFPG) has confirmed that farmers will be facing higher charges for plastic recycling this year.
Encouraging more people to properly separate their food waste for composting can help boost domestic fertiliser production.
The National Food Waste Recycling Week 2023 has been launched to encourage the generation of renewable energy from food waste.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced funding of €180,000 for projects to reduce food waste.