Great article; very informative. Zero Waste Alliance Ireland (https://www.zwai.ie/) has been highlighting for years the illegal exports of waste, as well as the licensed exports. Both types of export are indicative of a failure of Government policy; there are almost no financial incentives for re-using, repairing and recycling -- with the result that exporting is the cheapest option.
Absolutely, Ellie. And I'm copying your excellent articles to other members of Zero Waste Alliance Ireland.
Best wishes for 2022 -- and more investigative reporting !
Incidentally, I inspected the site of the proposed Bottlehill landfill many years ago, on behalf of the local community who were objecting to the proposal.
Great article; very informative. Zero Waste Alliance Ireland (https://www.zwai.ie/) has been highlighting for years the illegal exports of waste, as well as the licensed exports. Both types of export are indicative of a failure of Government policy; there are almost no financial incentives for re-using, repairing and recycling -- with the result that exporting is the cheapest option.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/zero-waste-alliance-ireland/
Thanks, Jack. Waste is indeed a massive, global, lucrative industry.
Absolutely, Ellie. And I'm copying your excellent articles to other members of Zero Waste Alliance Ireland.
Best wishes for 2022 -- and more investigative reporting !
Incidentally, I inspected the site of the proposed Bottlehill landfill many years ago, on behalf of the local community who were objecting to the proposal.