The new Waste Management (Landfill Levy) Regulations 2011 which take effect from 1 September 2011 and are designed to promote the segregation of waste streams and to divert waste from landfill where possible.

The Department of the Environment recently announced that it is considering the introduction of a packaging levy as a waste reduction strategy.  They have begun a process of consultation with industry, stakeholders and the public on this broad subject of a packaging tax.

The submission deadline for your Repak Packaging Statistical Return form for the period July to December 2010 is fast approaching. All submissions must be made online by the 21st of February 2011 and there is a penalty system in operation for late submissions so it is recommended that procedures are put in place to ensure the deadlines are met.

Should you have any difficulty meeting the reporting deadlines or would like some help with your statistics please do not hesitate to contact Greenstreets.

This year, Greenstreets Environmental Resources Ltd, a leading environmental consultancy, reaches a milestone as it celebrates its ten year anniversary. The company founded in 2000 by David Darcy, was established to help deliver compliant solutions for companies obligated under the various Waste Management Regulations.

From 1^st October 2010, all electricity customers will be charged a PSO levy on their electricity bill. The objective of this levy is to support the use of peat (an indigenous fuel) and renewable energy in the generation of electricity so that Ireland may enhance the security of our energy supply.