The quantity of biodegradable waste accepted for composting and anaerobic digestion increased by 11 per cent between 2013 and 2015, according to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA).

The quantity of biodegradable waste sent for composting and anaerobic digestion increased by 11 per cent between 2013 and 2015. In 2015, 65 per cent of biodegradable waste came from municipal sources, 16 per cent from waste water treatment plant sludges and 8 per cent from the production of beverages.

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Stephen Treacy, from the EPA, said: "The EPA welcomes the increasing amount of biodegradable waste being recovered at composting and anaerobic digestion facilities. In addition to the jobs created, energy recovery (biogas generated at anaerobic digestion plants) can help displace fossil fuel imports. Anaerobic digestion uptake is low by international standards but is an important part of the mix of solutions if we are to decarbonise our society by 2050."

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