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The prevalence of persistence local authority household waste dumping is one of vast concern and cost to Westmeath County Council, Town Mayor, Cllr Aengus O'Rourke, stated to the Athlone Advertiser this week.

Methods for dispensing rubbish is set to be enhanced by the introduction of the Brustibin, designed by Galwayman Michael Prendergast. This new device, currently being manufactured in Longford, aims to revolutionise how rubbish is removed from residential and commercial units in a practical, efficient, and cost effective way.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its National Waste Report for 2010 which provides data on Ireland’s waste generation and management and the progress being made in meeting national and international waste targets.

Household waste collected in Mayo County Council area has decreased by 32.1 per cent compared to the 2008 figures, according to the Environmental Protection Agency National Waste Report 2009.

While the landfill site at Ballydonagh outside Athlone is no longer in operation as a waste management facility as of last week, the council have maintained a facility for members of the public to continue to dispose of household waste directly.

A man who was observed to stash his domestic waste in an overflowing litter bin in Ballina was convicted and fined at Ballina District Court this week.

Everybody is composting these days. In a society where getting rid of waste can be both a laborious and costly task, it makes ergonomic, environmental, and economical sense.

Local councillors have raised concerns over the amount of rubbish going to landfill in Carlow ahead of the introduction of a third bin to manage bio-degradable waste.

Figures published in 2009 by the Environmental Protection Agency show that 15.2 per cent more household waste was recycled in Mayo in 2007 compared to the previous year. Households in the Mayo area recycled 18,545 tonnes of waste by using green bins, brown bins, home composting, bring banks and civic amenity centres.

With Hallowe’en just around the corner, the Environmental Protection Agency is reminding households and businesses in Mayo not to use bonfires or fireplaces to dispose of household or hazardous waste.