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Project title

Evaluating domestic waste collection charges and their impacts: a nationwide study of weight and use based mechanisms

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)

Lead Applicant

Anna Davies

Project Abstract

This study i'A Nationwide Review of Pay-By-Use (PBU) Domestic Waste Collection Charges in Irelandi investigated the implementation of PBU domestic waste charges (PBU) in Ireland in order to discern their impact on domestic waste management activities such as waste presentation waste recycling and illegal waste diversion. The research was conducted through two phases; a nationwide local authority survey from May to September 2006 and a case study stage from August to December 2007. The Nationwide SurveyThe nationwide survey was conducted by collating figures on waste management behaviour and data on PBU charges for each of the 34 local authorities in Ireland. Information was collected using telephone and email surveys postal questionnaires (in association with the DoEHLG) and data gathered by the EPA as part of the National Waste Database. The data was then analysed using SPSS a computer based statistical package that allows for analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data. SPSS was used to analyse data across local authorities in order to determine overall findings and trends on a nationwide scale. Each local authority was then individually analysed to determine the effects of PBU charges and any associated infrastructure on waste management behaviour.The key findings from this first stage of the research are outlined below:

Grant Approved

�126,944.36

Research Hub

Green and Circular Economy

Research Theme

Waste and Resources Management

Start Date

01/02/2006

Initial Projected Completion Date

n/a