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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

Start Date

01/12/2001

Initial Projected Completion Date

n/a