Authors: Katherine Casey, Maria Lichrou and Colin Fitzpatrick, November 2018
Year: 2018
This study explored human behaviour in relation to small WEEE recycling through 26 in-depth interviews with 30 participants; observations and casual conversations at a civic amenity site and waste collection event; and participant observation at 25 retailers. The study proposes a multi-pronged approach to social marketing campaigns with the aim of increasing participation in small WEEE recycling.
Authors: Fiona Cawkwell, Christoph Raab, Brian Barrett, Stuart Green and John Finn, August 2018
Year: 2018
The Towards Land Cover Accounting and Monitoring (TaLAM) project is part of Ireland’s response to creating a national land cover mapping programme. Its aims are to demonstrate how the new digital map of Ireland, Prime2, from Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI), can be combined with satellite imagery to produce land cover maps.
Authors: Michael Johnson, Kathleen McMahon and Colin Fitzpatrick, March 2018
Year: 2018
This report provides a range of recommendations aimed at supporting preparation for re-use of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) that will support the extension and development of this activity in Ireland.
Annex to Review of Current Priorities and Emerging Issues in European Waste Policy, October 2017
Year: 2017
Annex to the Report: Review of Current Priorities and Emerging Issues in European Waste Policy
Year: 2017
This report sets out to assess key current issues, and important emerging issues, in the waste policy arena in the European Commission, and in selected Member States.
Authors: Lisa O’Donoghue and Paul Moroney, August 2017
Year: 2017
Research Report 201 detailing the Investigation of Liquid Crystal Displays as a Source of Indium
Authors: Sarah Miller, Jackie McGloughlin, Olivier Gaillot and Louise Connolly, May 2017
Year: 2017
This report is a Material Reuse Good Practice Guide for anyone interested in extending the life-cycle of their items
Authors: Louise Connolly, Brian McIntyre, Serena Byrne, Brenda McEvoy and Louise Campion, May 2017
Year: 2017
This report is a Review of Waste/Resource Exchange Systems and Good Practice Guide
Authors: Anca Minescu, David Wall, Jerry Murphy, Alan Dobson and Niall O’ Leary, October 2016
Year: 2016
This report examines issues surrounding non-sustainable plastic production, use and disposal and highlights the challenges associated with limited commercial uptake of wholly biodegradable polymers.
Authors: Michael Johnson and Colin Fitzpatrick, August 2016
Year: 2016
Using a range of data sources including census data, historical WEEE audits and comprehensive sampling this project employed material flow analysis and statistical methods (Weibull Probability Density Function) to estimate future return rates of historical WEEE.
Authors: Michael P. Ryan and Gary Walsh, July 2016
Year: 2016
Research Report 173 detailing The Characterisation of Dairy Waste and the Potential of Whey for Industrial Fermentation
Year: 2015
This project identifies novel technologies for environmental enforcement to support local authorities.
Year: 2015
This study has moved the focus towards the top of the waste hierarchy by investigating the implementation of waste reduction strategies during the design and construction phases of two selected case studies, through a close collaboration with Scott Tallon Walker Architects and John Sisk & Son.
Year: 2015
This study has moved the focus towards the top of the waste hierarchy by investigating the implementation of waste reduction strategies during the design and construction phases of two selected case studies, through a close collaboration with Scott Tallon Walker Architects and John Sisk & Son.
Authors: Tadhg Coakley, Dermot Cunningham & Caroline Kelly, September 2014
Year: 2014
The purpose of this study was to assess the current situation in Ireland and elsewhere with regard to resource efficiency and to recommend how, by the development of a roadmap, Irish performance could be improved.
STRIVE 122 - Dr Lisa O'Donoghue, February 2014
Year: 2014
This project looks at new methods to safely and cheaply recycle LCD screens.
STRIVE 122 - Dr Lisa O'Donoghue, February 2014
Year: 2014
This project looks at new methods to safely and cheaply recycle LCD screens
Summary of STRIVE 110 - 'RE-Evaluate - Re-use of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Evaluation and Mainstreaming)', January 2014
Year: 2014
Summary of findings for STRIVE 110 - 'RE-Evaluate - Re-use of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Evaluation and Mainstreaming)'
STRIVE 110: Maurice O'Connell and Colin Fitzpatrick, January 2014
Year: 2014
Reuse is considered as a potential building block towards achieving more sustainable consumption of electrical and electronic equipment, covering environmental, economic and social dimensions.
STRIVE 101 - Summary of Findings: Flow Photochemistry – A GREEN technology with a bright future , December 2013
Year: 2013
Currently, for every 1kg of active pharmaceutical product produced between 25 and 100kg of waste is generated. This project looks at new technologies that reduce water and energy requirements, offering cost savings and improved product yield, with less waste gnerated.
