arc21 is the umbrella Waste Management Group for 6 councils in the eastern part of Northern Ireland.
arc21 develops, implements and maintains the councils' Waste Management Plan and supports councils in helping them meet their legal obligations with regards to waste management.
arc21 uses the principles of 'Reduce, Re-use, Recycle and Recovery' to maintain and develop solutions for councils in the fulfilment of the agreed Waste Management Plan.
Recycling a single aluminium can will save enough energy to power a TV for up to three hours or an iPod for up to twenty hours.
Recycling a single plastic bottle will save enough energy to power a lightbulb for three hours or more.