Arc21 is one of three waste management groups in Northern Ireland representing 11 councils in the east of the Province (the other two groups cover the south west and north west regions) By 2000, 11 councils had joined together to form the Eastern Region Waste Management Group, which was eventually renamed arc21 While recycling rates have jumped to over 39% from just 7.5% in 2000, our aim is to recycle and compost at least 50% of all waste