The National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste (NSBW) was Launched on 6th April 2006 by Minister Dick Roche TD for Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

The NSBW has targets for operational capacity to treat source separated food and garden waste by composting and anaerobic digestion for the following years;

                                                 by 2010 - 250,000 tonnes minimum

                                                 by 2013 - 320,000 tonnes minimum

                                                 by 2016 - 330,000 tonnes minimum

The NSBW has requested Cré to led initiatives in relation to a Procurement Handbook, Compost Quality Certification Scheme and Marketing Plan Handbook.

Click Here to Download the National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste