The government of the Republic of Ireland has championed the cross-border “all-island” fridge recycling contract, saying it could be the way forward for other waste streams.
The Republic linked up with the administration of Northern Ireland to award a £1.65 million recycling contract through an open tender process to the UK-based reprocessor M Baker Recycling earlier this year.
The scheme was launched in response to EU regulations on ozone depleting substances which prohibit waste fridges and freezers going to landfill.