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Project Code [2016-ET-CP-83]

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Project title

Cashel, Towards Zero Waste

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment (VOICE)

Lead Applicant

Melinda O'Brien

Project Abstract

Economic: Our pilot will assist householders to reduce their bin charges. We will also investigate the development of new business ventures, including reuse, repair, leasing, industrial symbiosis, bioenergy, and social enterprises. We anticipate that the reduction of waste will also reduce littering and waste disposal costs for the county. Environmental: we will reduce household municipal waste by 25-50% over the 18 month pilot. We will work with local businesses to reduce non-compostable packaging, reduce plastic waste and promote the circular economy. We will share the results of the pilot with other communities through conferences, workshops and traditional and social media.

Grant Approved

�60,000.00

Research Hub

Cleaner Production - Green Enterprise - Innovation and Demonstration

Research Theme

n/a

Start Date

05/12/2016

Initial Projected Completion Date

27/07/2018