Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

At present arc21's region accounts for 60% of all Northern Ireland's municipal waste, 580,000 tonnes per annum.

While recycling rates have jumped to over 30% from just 7.5% in 2000, our aim is to recycle and compost 50% of all waste.

WELCOME TO arc21

arc21 is the umbrella waste management group for 11 councils in the east of Northern Ireland. Our innovative and collaborative approach is helping meet the waste and environmental challenges facing us all both now and in the future.

arc21's aim is to encourage households and businesses to 'Reduce, Re-use and Recycle' as much as possible, and deliver new waste infrastructure facilities to manage our waste efficiently and in an environmentally-friendly manner.

News Headlines

	Residual Waste Treatment Project Enters Next Dialogue Phase The Residual Waste Treatment Project (RWTP) is arc21’s Ł1bn scheme to deliver new waste infrastructure for the eastern part of Northern Ireland.
	Record Recycling Rates Announced arc21 has revealed that household recycling rates across the region reached a record high of 33.9% during 2008 / 09. This represents a 7% increase on the previous year and a rise of over 400% during the past decade.
	Shortlist Announced arc21 has announced the three consortia that have been invited to the next phase of its procurement process to deliver new waste management facilities.