Waste Management
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Department of Environment, Community and Local Government looks after:
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Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government,Custom House, Dublin 1. Tel (01) 888 2000 Fax (01) 888 2888 Ardcavan Business Park,Wexford. LoCall 1890 20 20 21 |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for:
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EPA Headquarters Enforce - www.epa.ie/whatwedo/enforce |
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Local Administration:
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Contact information for your local authority is on the local administration page. |
| Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland help to implement significant aspects of Government policy and generally improving energy efficiency, increasing development of renewable sources of energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They provide an energy from waste document. |
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland |
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Citizens Information is responsible for providing information, advice and advocacy on the:
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Citizens Information Board |
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WEEE - Ireland -is founded by Producers of electrical and electronic appliances in order to comply with the legal obligations imposed by the WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC. They are responsible for the treatment and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment and batteries and accumulators from authorised collection points, on behalf of its Producer members. Also European Recycling Platform (ERP) Ireland. ERP aims to ensure cost-effective implementation of the WEEE Directive, for the benefit of member companies, their customers, the consumers and ultimately for the environment and society. |
WEEE Ireland Feriel Saouli (+32 2 777 0538, info@erp-recycling.org |
| Greenhome is An Taisce programme reponsible for producing a project that focuses on waste prevention, energy and water conservation along with sustainable transport. |
Environmental Educational Unit |
| Green schools is an international environmental education programme. It is a long-term process that introduces participants (students, teachers, parents and the wider community) to the concept of an environmental management system. Schools that have successfully completed all the elements of the programme are awarded the ‘Green-Flag’. |
Green-Schools Office, |
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National Spring clean encourages clean-ups throughout the whole month of April, enhancing personal litter responsibility and heightening awareness of waste issues. It has been operated by An Taisce since 1999 in partnership with the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government and Local Authorities. |
An Taisce Environmental Educational Unit, |
| The Composting Association of Ireland was established in 2001 to promote composting and compost utilisation in Ireland. To promote public awareness Cré provides position papers, submissions on forthcoming legislation, policy, and strategy, regular themed meeting with site visits and an annual conference. |
Cre, Business Innovation Centre, |
| Zero Waste Alliance has evolved into strong national confederation of local residents' groups that address Ireland's waste problems. | Email admin@zerowastealliance.ie www.zerowastealliance.ie
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| Green Bin Calendar's play a part in modern waste management in Ireland. |
Oxigen Environmental |
| Waste & Material Resources |
www.eea.europa.eu/themes/waste |
| Repak has a responsibility to facilitate and refine packaging recycling. It is Ireland’s first voluntary initiative between industry and the Department of the Environment. |
Repak Limited |
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Reuse Tips A waste management website for householders in Dublin Here you can pick up someone's unwanted goods Irish based forum |
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