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10th May 2011
Limerick Clare Kerry Business Waste Minimisation Initiatives
Margaret Murphy Waste Minimisation Adviser
www.managewaste.ie
10th May 2011
Limerick Clare Kerry Regional Waste Management Plan
Limerick County Council (lead local authority)Clare County CouncilKerry County Council Limerick City Council
General Promotion of Waste HierarchyLocal Authority StaffEnvironmental Awareness OfficersRegional Waste Management Office
Waste Legislation General Support & Enforcement - each LAWaste Facility Permits/ Waste Site authorisation -each LAWaste Collection Permits – processed by RWMOApproved/issued by Limerick Co Co (Lead LA in consultation
with the other LAs)
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Business Waste Minimisation Initiatives
Business Waste Minimisation InitiativesLocal & Regional InitiativesNational InitiativesSeminars & PublicationsOne–to–one advice
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Limerick Clare Kerry Business Waste Prevention Initiatives
Working with / through Business Associations
Promotion of local, regional and national programmes
Local Authority Prevention Network - LAPNProjects – talk by Pauline McDonogh
General support to companiescompany visits, newsletters, events, website
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Working with Agencies & Business Associations
Environmental Protection AgencyEnterprise IrelandShannon DevelopmentSupply Network ShannonChambers of CommerceEnterprise Boards
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Local Authority Prevention Network
Funded under the EPA’s National Waste Prevention ProgrammeSeveral Initiatives in the Limerick Clare Kerry RegionPresentation to follow - by Pauline McDonogh, LAPN Co-ordinator for Limerick Clare Kerry Region
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Promotion of National Programmes
EPA’s National Waste Prevention ProgrammeLocal Authority Prevention Network (LAPN)Green Hospitality Programmegreenbusiness.iewww.foodwaste.ie – Food Waste Regs & Food Waste Preventionwww.stopfoodwaste.ie – general food waste prevention
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Promotion of Food Waste Prevention & Segregation: National Campaign
Waste Management (Food Waste) RegulationsLess Food Waste More ProfitInformation Events for Waste CollectorsAwareness Sessions for Catering CompaniesPromotion of www.foodwaste.ieInformation Leaflets
10th May 2011
Food Waste Prevention & Segregation: National campaign
10th May 2011
Food Waste Prevention for Catering Companies
Chef Kevin Thornton at Thomond Park
& at IT Tralee
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Segregation of Food Waste: The Food Waste Regulations
Segregated food waste collection‘Brown Bin’
Promotion aimed at waste collectorsConditions of Waste Collection PermitsInformation sessions for waste collectors
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Focus on Producers & Retailers
Producer ResponsibilityPackaging Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE)BatteriesFarm plasticsTyresEnd of Life Vehicles…
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National Programme: Promotion of Green Hospitality Programme
Green Hospitality Programme is now part-funded nationally by the Environmental Protection Agency, previous funding from RWMO for this region.
Environmental managementMaterialsWasteEnergyWater
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Green Hospitality Programme
Radisson Blu Hotel Limerick Responsible Business training for staffEnergy checklists with aim of reducing electricity per guest night by 5% initiallyReduce gas usage per guest night by 5% initiallyWater Saving – Tap inserts (taperators) Showerheads to take up to ½off showerwater usage Aim of reducing the water per guest night by 5% initially
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Support for Local Initiatives
Example:
Limerick College of Further Education’s
EnvironmentalFashion Design Awards
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Support for Local Initiatives
Example:
Green LimerickSustainability Event
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Support for Individual Companies
Help in sourcing relevant informationBest Practice & Case StudiesReuse/ recycling outlets for materials
Materials exchange / www.FreeTradeIreland.ieCompany waste awareness events
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Publications
Annual Progress ReportInformation bookletsManaging Waste in Business NewsletterPostersWebsite www.managewaste.ie
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Due Shortly: Guide on Waste Legislation for Retailers
Booklet & on websiteProducer Responsibility
PackagingWaste ElecEquipment (WEEE)BatteriesFarm Plastics….
Other waste legislation
10th May 2011
Due shortly: Further Advice on Business Hazardous Waste Minimisation
Promoting:Substitution with non-hazardous or less hazardous materialsProper segregation for controlled treatment, recovery or disposal
Compilation of hazardous waste case studies to be placed on www.managewaste.ie
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Limerick Clare Kerry Waste Minimisation Initiatives
Summary:Links with Business OrganisationsLinks with AgenciesLocal, Regional & National ProgrammesLocal Authority Prevention NetworkOne-to-One Advice with individual companiesSeminars, Publications & Website information
www.managewaste.ie
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Limerick Clare Kerry Regional Waste Management Office
Thank You!Regional Waste Management Office
Lissanalta House, Dooradoyle, LimerickTel 061 496596