Located in Catalonia, Spain, Viladecans is one of the pioneering municipalities in the region to take a comprehensive approach to plastic prevention. In 2024, the Viladecans City Council adopted its Municipal Plastic Prevention Programme (PPP), a strategic roadmap to cut plastic waste and phase out single-use plastics at local level.

Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy – Together with the Climate Change Plan, the Environment Strategy and the Circular Economy and Waste Route Map, and underpinned by our landmark Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, this Circular Economy Strategy sets out how we will build a more sustainable future with all the benefits that brings. I look forward to working with private, public and third sectors to deliver it together.

NIRN proudly delivered the UK’s first nationwide Repair Week across Northern Ireland from 3rd to 9th March 2025 – a landmark campaign promoting repair, reuse, and skills sharing.

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the waste management system in Northern Ireland, evaluating its current state, identifying key challenges, successes, and recommendations.

A green and social deal for a one-planet economy