Nomadism is a feature of the Traveller economy. Mobility overcomes issues of low demand due to low population density and allows a broader market to be accessed. Mobility also ensures access to a dispersed range of material sources. Traveller access to landfill sites and baling stations is limited. This is likely to become worse with the implementation of the EU Landfill Directive.
Discrimination is a barrier.
This is a problem in relation to securing insurance for motor vehicles and has been an issue in relation to accessing waste from some sources. Traveller recycling initiatives involve the segregation, processing and storage of materials where they live. Traveller specific accommodation does take this into account in its design and this work is often prohibited in letting agreements. Recycling will be an increasing element of waste management policy and practice at an Irish and EU level. New targets being set at an EU level will require a significant increase in recycling activity.