Waste Generation Survey

Survey Name:

Waste Generation Survey

Survey purpose:

This Survey collects detailed information on the type and amount of waste generated by enterprises in order to meet EU and national needs for these statistics.

Legislative Basis National:

Statutory Instrument No 394/2023

Legislative Basis European:

Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 on EU waste statistics

Periodicity:

Biennial

Statistical Population:

Enterprises in NACE Rev 2 Sectors A-U.

Sampling Frame:

Business Register

Reference Area:

State

Time Coverage:

2022

Base Period:

Not Applicable

Sector Coverage:

Enterprises in NACE Rev 2 Sectors A-U.

Survey Size:

Approximately 6,000

Principal Variables:

For each type of waste generated by the enterprise, a detailed (six-digit) classification is provided by the respondent. The weight in tonnes and a brief text description of each waste stream are also collected. Information on how the waste was treated (e.g. on-site or collected by a waste operator) is also provided.

Principal External Users:

Eurostat and EPA.

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Environment Statistics

Contact Person:

Lána Salmon

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Alan Cahill, David O'Connell

Contact email:

wgs@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 1 498 4000