Isle of Man's Provision for Waste Recycling
| Authority | Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2022-01-17 |
| Outcome | Some information sent but part exempt |
| Outcome date | 2022-01-27 |
| Case ID | 2197929 |
Summary
A request for detailed statistics on household and industrial waste recycling, incineration rates, costs, and logistics in the Isle of Man was partially fulfilled, with the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture directing the requester to existing public reports for most data.
Key Facts
- Household and industrial waste statistics are available in the Isle of Man Waste Statistics report and on the government recycling website.
- The Department does not hold records of waste sent directly by companies to the UK for recovery under Annex VII green list waste.
- No information is held by the Department regarding the specific breakdown of recycling carried out by the private sector versus the government.
- Cost per tonne for recycling and incineration is not held by the Department as it is considered a commercial activity.
- Products such as metals, cardboard, paper, plastics, and composite containers are sent off-island for recycling.
Data Disclosed
- 2022-01-17
- 2022-01-27
- 2197929
- 2020_waste_statistics_final.pdf
- Annex vii green list waste
Exemptions Cited
- Section 20 of the Act (information already reasonably accessible)
Original Request
Approximately (in percentage terms and in weight terms) how much of the Island' household waste is recycled and how much is incinerated? Same question for industrial/corporate waste. Please provide a breakdown % by category (eg metals, plastics etc) of products that are recycled, and statistics of the weights per category over the last three years. Please provide a breakdown by category of waste, how much recycling is carried out by the private sector and how much by IOM Govt. Please provide the cost per tonne (or similar metric) from the moment it is disposed of by the consumer, to incinerate waste material. Please breakdown the cost per tonne (or similar metric) of recycling where recycling occurs (by category, eg plastics, metals etc). Does all of the Island's recycling occur on island? If not, what percentage, and what product, goes off-island? Does all recycling rely on the consumer to pro actively deliver the waste to you/the contractor, and if the answer is no please provide details of those products where collection occurs?
Data Tables (1)
Full Response Text
Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im
Our ref: 2197929 27th January 2022
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 17th January 2022 and which states:
"Approximately (in percentage terms and in weight terms) how much of the Island' household waste is recycled and how much is incinerated? Same question for industrial/corporate waste. Please provide a breakdown % by category (eg metals, plastics etc) of products that are recycled, and statistics of the weights per catergory over the last three years. Please provide a breakdown by category of waste, how much recycling is carried out by the private sector and how much by IOM Govt. Please provide the cost per tonne (or similar metric) from the moment it is disposed of by the consumer, to incinerate waste material. Please breakdown the cost per tonne (or similar metric) of recycling where recycling occurs (by category, eg plastics, metals etc). Does all of the Island's recycling occur on island? If not, what percentage, and what product, goes off-island? Does all recycling rely on the consumer to pro actively deliver the waste to you/the contractor, and if the answer is no please provide details of those products where collection occurs? "
Response While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee – this information that is available to you is outlined in some of the answers below.
- “Approximately (in percentage terms and in weight terms) how much of the Island’ household waste is recycled and how much is incinerated?” can be found on the Government recycling website at https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/recycling/ as well as the Isle of Man Waste Statistics report https://www.gov.im/media/1374923/2020_waste_statistics_final.pdf
- “Same question for industrial/corporate waste” – this information can be found in the same Isle of Man Waste Statistics report. It should be noted that some companies may send their waste directly to the UK for recovery, under Annex vii green list waste – the Department does not receive records of this.
- “Please provide a breakdown % by category (eg metals, plastics etc) of products that are recycled, and statistics of the weights per category over the last three years” – this information can be found in the same Isle of Man Waste Statistics report.
- “Please provide a breakdown by category of waste, how much recycling is carried out by the private sector and how much by IOM Government”. No information is held by the Department, outside of the above report, as recycling is carried out by the private sector or local authorities – you may wish to submit a new Freedom of Information request to the local authorities.
- “Please provide the cost per tonne (or similar metric) of recycling where recycling occurs (by category, eg plastics, metals etc)”. No information is held by the Department. This is a commercial activity for companies conducting waste treatment and recycling.
- “Does all of the Island’s recycling occur on Island? If not, what percentage, and what product, goes off-Island?” Information held by the Department is included in the Isle of Man Waste Statistics report. Further information The majority of recycling occurs through reuse of construction and demolition waste for aggregate production – additionally, there is glass recycling, green waste, animal by-product and drinking water filtration. Products like metals, cardboard, paper, plastics, composite containers, recyclable plasterboard go off Island.
- “Does all recycling rely on the consumer to pro-actively deliver waste to you/the contractor, and if the answer is no please provide details of those products where collection occurs?”. No information is held by the Department. Further information DEFA does not arrange recycling – this is coordinated by local authorities for municipal waste, and by the producer for commercial/industrial waste. You may wish to submit a new Freedom of Information request to the local authorities. Please quote the reference number 2197929 in any future communications.
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