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Project Code [2001-MS/W1-M1]
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Project title
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Collection Trials in Ireland
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
Cork Institute of Technology (CIT)
Lead Applicant
Noel Duffy
Project Abstract
Waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is considered to be a priority waste stream because of the potentially hazardous nature of the waste the consumption of resources and expected increase in waste due to the growth in sales of new equipment. The European Commission proposes comprehensive legislation to prevent such waste and encourage the reuse recycling and recovery of EEE. One particular measure contained within the legislation is that Member States put systems in place for the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment free of charge from private households. There is a relatively underdeveloped WEEE recycling infrastructure in Ireland and it is therefore imperative that models for the collection of WEEE are developed in order to establish a background within which a nationwide system can be developed. This project aims to establish collection trials in a variety of different locations throughout Ireland in order to characterise and quantify WEEE arisings assess different collection methodologies and develop markets and outlets for processed WEEE.Back
Grant Approved
�124,200.68
Research Hub
Green and Circular Economy
Research Theme
Waste and Resources Management
Initial Projected Completion Date
n/a