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  • Waste Prevention Programme

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

    The 2019 Waste Prevention Programme continues to support a culture of waste prevention, resource efficiency, influencing behaviour through awareness raising, education and skills development, including for food waste.

    Type of Change

    The Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) contains a statutory obligation to review the Waste Prevention Programme at least every sixth year.

    Affected Stakeholders

    • Citizens
    • Local Authorities
    • Businesses
    • Charitable bodies
    • Industry
    • Impact on all sectors of society

    Changes

    The aim of the Waste Prevention Programme is to maintain the downward trend in waste arisings in Northern Ireland.

    Status

    Waste Prevention Programme is to be reviewed in 2025/2026.

    Expected Timeline

    Ongoing.

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    • Extended Producer Responsibility - Deposit Return Scheme for single use drinks containers
    • Extended Producer Responsibility - Packaging
    • Food Waste
    • Green Growth Strategy
    • Plastic Pollution
    • Producer Responsibility – Batteries
    • Producer Responsibility – End of Life Vehicles (ELV)
    • Producer Responsibility – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
    • 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 Environmental Improvement Plan
    • The Northern Ireland Waste Management Strategy / Waste Management Plan
    • UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)
    • Voluntary Producer Responsibility - Chewing Gum
    • Wet Wipes Containing Plastic
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