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  • Plastic Pollution Plan

    Topics:
    • Resource & Waste Policy, 
    • Waste Policy Tracker

    A Plastic Pollution Plan for Northern Ireland is currently under development that will bring together a number of actions across Northern Ireland.

    Type of Change

    Northern Ireland Executive commitment.

    Affected Stakeholders

    • Citizens
    • Local Authorities
    • Waste Management sector
    • Manufacturing sector
    • Charitable bodies
    • Industry
    • Impact on all sectors of society

    Changes

    The plan is an overarching document collating the actions, activities, plans and policies contributing to the reduction of plastic pollution in Northern Ireland.

    Status

    A public consultation was launched on 2 July 2025 and closed on 24 September 2025. Responses received will be considered in the development of a final plan, which will be published in due course.

    Expected Timeline

    Consultation responses currently under analysis, final plan expected in 2026.

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    • Food Waste
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    • Producer Responsibility – Batteries
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    • Recycling - Circular Economy Package (CEP) Municipal Waste Recycling Targets
    • Recycling – Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 – Recycling & Net Zero Targets
    • Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from the Waste Management Sector
    • Single Use Plastic Directive
    • The Environment Act Implementation
    • The Northern Ireland Waste Management Strategy / Waste Management Plan
    • UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) - Emissions from Waste Incineration and Energy from Waste
    • Voluntary Producer Responsibility - Chewing Gum
    • Waste Prevention Programme
    • Wet Wipes Containing Plastic
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