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Project Code [2000-MS-7-M1]

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Project title

Characterisation of Non-Household Municipal Waste in Ireland and the Development of an Approach to Tracking Municipal Waste Composition

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Clean Technology Centre (CTC)

Lead Applicant

Dermot Cunningham

Project Abstract

The aim of this project is to develop a reliable and realistic methodology for determining the waste character of NMHW nationally. The report outlines the work which has been carried out by the Clean Technology Centre on this project.Chapter 2 examines data generated on NHMW composition internationally and examines methodologies used to generate this data.Chapter 3 assesses previous waste characterisation studies carried out in Ireland in relation to NHMW. Chapter 4 outlines the limitations of the current methodology used to characterise NHMW in Ireland and proposes a new methodology developed in the course of this study.Chapter 5 outlines how the most significant generators of NHMW have been identified by this study.Chapter 6 outlines waste characterisation data which has been generated by ten of the most significant NHMW sectors.Chapter 7 estimates the character of the NHMW national waste arisings and attempts to determine the volume and compositionof waste arising from each of the major NHMW sectors. Chapter 8 proposes how the methodology developed in this study can be improved in the future for national waste characterisation.

Grant Approved

�96,910.22

Research Hub

Green and Circular Economy

Research Theme

Waste and Resources Management

Start Date

n/a

Initial Projected Completion Date

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