· Repak funded the recovery and recycling of c. 603,000 tonnes of waste packaging in 2006,
· That is 64% of all packaging placed on the market in 2006; a
· That is 64% of all packaging placed on the market in 2006; a
c.7% increase on 2005.
· Since 1997 Repak have funded the recovery and recycling of
· Since 1997 Repak have funded the recovery and recycling of
nearly 3 million tonnes of used packaging.
· Total Repak membership income exceeded €23.7m.
· Membership recruited 268 new members and generated an
· Total Repak membership income exceeded €23.7m.
· Membership recruited 268 new members and generated an
additional €1.96m in fee income.
· Repak invested €22.6m in supporting packaging recycling
· Repak invested €22.6m in supporting packaging recycling
activity in 2006. This brings the total invested by Repak in
supporting packaging recycling to in excess of €117 million.
· Household plastic recycling increased to c. 19,700 tonnes; up from just less than 17,000 tonnes
· Household plastic recycling increased to c. 19,700 tonnes; up from just less than 17,000 tonnes
in 2005.
· In 2006, Repak helped fund additional kerbside schemes reaching a further 58,000
· In 2006, Repak helped fund additional kerbside schemes reaching a further 58,000
households.
· The number of bring banks sites has increased by 866 over the last four years as a result of
· The number of bring banks sites has increased by 866 over the last four years as a result of
the Joint DoE/Repak Bring Bank programme.
· 2,250 bring banks are now in place nationwide
· Repak funded kerbside dry recycling collections reaching in excess of 937,000 households in
· 2,250 bring banks are now in place nationwide
· Repak funded kerbside dry recycling collections reaching in excess of 937,000 households in
2006; approximately 64% of all households in the State.
Repak’s 2006 results show a significant increase in packaging recycling from 565,000 tonnes in 2005 to 603,000 tonnes recycled in 2006. This equates to the average weight of 8.8 million people which is more than double the population of Ireland and has resulted in equivalent of 463,000 tonnes of carbon savings.
During the year household packaging recycling tonnages rose by 24% from 2005. While this is a significant increase it only represents just 29% of all recovered packaging but in fact accounts for 70% of the total Repak support funding. The results this year also show a 12% increase in glass recycling which reflects the increase in the use of Bring Banks.
Repak’s 2006 results show a significant increase in packaging recycling from 565,000 tonnes in 2005 to 603,000 tonnes recycled in 2006. This equates to the average weight of 8.8 million people which is more than double the population of Ireland and has resulted in equivalent of 463,000 tonnes of carbon savings.
During the year household packaging recycling tonnages rose by 24% from 2005. While this is a significant increase it only represents just 29% of all recovered packaging but in fact accounts for 70% of the total Repak support funding. The results this year also show a 12% increase in glass recycling which reflects the increase in the use of Bring Banks.
In total for 2006:- 111,283 tonnes of glass was recycled which equates to
approximately 214 million wine bottles or one giant glass
marble 100 metres in diameter
- 276,507 tonnes of paper and cardboard was recycled which
- 276,507 tonnes of paper and cardboard was recycled which
equates to 3.7 billion cereal boxes or the same as one giant box
37km high and 37 km wide able to hold 51million giant glass
marbles inside.
- 52,841 tonnes of plastic equivalent to 1.5 billion plastic drinks bottles, enough to create a line of bottles almost 45 times the
diameter of the earth
- 111,047 tonnes of wood was recycled enough wood to make 163 million hurling sticks
- 47,980 tonnes of steel, equivalent to the 1.25 billion food cans
- 3,567 tonnes of aluminium was recycled the equivalent of 214 million beverage cans
- In 2006, 83% of the waste packaging materials recovered and recycled were from glass,
- 111,047 tonnes of wood was recycled enough wood to make 163 million hurling sticks
- 47,980 tonnes of steel, equivalent to the 1.25 billion food cans
- 3,567 tonnes of aluminium was recycled the equivalent of 214 million beverage cans
- In 2006, 83% of the waste packaging materials recovered and recycled were from glass,
cardboard/paper and wood. 17% of material was from plastic and metals.
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