Environment & Waste Management

Over the past 15 years Waterford County Council pioneered the development of sophisticated modern waste management practices. During this time the Council has been pro-active and led the way in almost every area of waste management. Currently one third of the waste produced in County Waterford is recycled, which means that that we are 5 years ahead of National targets. In 2005, Waterford County Council opened a Materials Recovery Facility at Dungarvan, the first such facility to be operated by a local authority. The plant offers Materials Recovery for the entire South East Region. Waterford County Council is committed to the in the South East Region Waste Management Plan (adobe .pdf, 2,875 kbs) , which will deliver a full range of waste management services to industry in the County and the Region.