Meath County Council

A. For the period 1st of January 2012 to present day [Note where multiple years are involved I request that each year be considered as a separate request] · The number of non-reusable food and beverage paper-based items purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year; Please include a breakdown for the following items per year: hot beverage cups; non-hot beverage cups, plates, food containers; knives, forks, and spoons (or cutlery if no individual records of knives, forks and spoons are available). Please include a breakdown for the following items per year: plates; knives, forks, and spoons (or cutlery if no individual records of knives, forks and spoons are available) · The number of non-reusable food and beverage plastic-based items purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year; o Please include a breakdown for the following items per year: hot beverage cups; non-hot beverage cups, plates, food containers; knives, forks, and spoons (or cutlery if no individual records of knives, forks and spoons are available) · The number of fully compostable coffee cups purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year; · The number of reusable “keep cups” purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year · The number of non-reusable food and beverage wooden items purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year; The number of compost bins purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year; · Please also include a breakdown of compost bins purchased by size (Litres capacity) B. For the period 1 January 2016 to present day Any reports, memos and/or circular letters in which plans to cut down and/or ban single use non-compostable tableware, cups and other food and beverage is mentioned. The agenda, minutes and corresponding documents (including emails) of any meetings in which plans to cut down and/or ban single use non-compostable tableware, cups and other food and beverage is mentioned Such information also to include: · All items attached to paper files, paper files, documents, “post-it” type notes, notes, inclusions etc. · All items attached to electronic files and emails, including file attachments, forwarded documents, associated replies or originating queries.