Government Initiatives Flashcards
1
Q
What two initiatives are studied as part of your course?
A
The levy on plastic shopping bags
Landfill levy increase
2
Q
What is the aim of both the landfill levy and the plastic shopping bag levy?
A
To reduce the impact of packaging on the environment
3
Q
What was the purpose of the plastic shopping bad levy?
A
To reduce the use of disposable plastic bags
4
Q
Was the plastic shopping bag levy successful?
A
Yes, it led to a drop in plastic bags usage.
5
Q
According to the landfill levy, how much does one tonne of landfill cost?
A
It was increased by ten euro up to 75 euro per tonne
6
Q
What was the aim of the landfill levy increase?
A
To encourage Irish people to recycle and move away from using landfills for disposing of household waste
