More than 16 Tonnes of the HHW was collected in Tipperary during its Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Figures released today revealing the large amount of Hazardous Household Waste disposed of in Ireland has reinforced the key aims set out by the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR), taking place from November 18th to November 25th 2018. A total of 170 tonnes of waste considered harmful was collected at various designated points throughout […]
This Reuse Month Householders & Businesses are Encouraged to Reuse more, as less than 5% of disposed of items are reused
Reuse businesses, charities and organisation sustained more than 800 jobs, 350 job scheme training positions & 7,600 voluntary positions with a turnover of more than €80 million in 2017. National Reuse Month takes place from October 1 to 31, 2018. . IT is estimated that Irish households reuse less than 5% of the amount of […]
Over the last 3 years Ireland has recycled enough plastic to fill the Aviva Stadium – but this is just 35% of the country’s total plastic waste – SRWMO
Ireland’s Waste Management Offices advise householders on recycling best practice. Dr Stephen Kinsella explains that just as plastic is produced by a global economy so too is it recycled. THE volume of rigid plastic recycled by Irish householders everyday would fill the Aviva Stadium to its roof in just three years. . And Ireland’s three […]
More Tipperary People Than Ever Are Signing Up To Reuse Month 2017
TEN local authorities, 23 events, 31 days, hundreds of books, thousands of reusable coffee cups plus any number of up-cycled clothes, furniture pieces and bicycles all add up to very little in terms of waste, but equate to a very busy Reuse Month 2017 in the Southern Region. More people than ever are signing up […]
Reuse Month Programme of Events in Cashel with Zero Waste Cashel #reuse17 #reusemonth
Reuse Month 2017 is part of a national environmental initiative to educate people about reusing end of life products and materials. It aims to encourage people to repurpose, refurbish, donate, sell or repair old items giving them a new lease of life and adding value. Currently, Irish people reuse less than 2% of old bulky […]
Southern Region Waste Management Office says New Household Waste Collection Charging Arrangements will boost the Circular Economy
The Southern Region Waste Management Office (SRWMO) has welcomed the Household Waste Collection Charging Arrangements announced by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten. The policy provides for a more flexible framework for waste collection charges and will further enhance the capacity of all stakeholders to reach the targets set down in the […]
Cashel to become Ireland’s first Zero Waste Town #zerowastecashel
The heritage town of Cashel in County Tipperary is moving towards a cleaner, greener future as it begins the process to become Ireland’s first Zero Waste town. “Towards Zero Waste Cashel” is an 18-month pilot initiative which promotes reducing waste and repairing and repurposing items, and was officially launched on Thursday 2nd March at […]
Tipperary Householders Say No To Junk Mail
An initiative designed to help householders to reduce the amount of waste being generated by unsolicited mail dropped through letterboxes is being extended. The Southern Waste Regional Office, which launched the ‘Say No to Junk Mail’ campaign last March, is providing 8 local authorities across the south of Ireland with thousands of additional junk […]
A Slice Of Advice For Tipperary Homes For Waste Reduction
With Christmas fast approaching, the Southern Region Waste Management Office is reminding householders of some of the ways they can reduce their food waste and save money in the process. With a recycling rate of 48%, the Southern Waste Region – encompassing Carlow, Clare, Cork, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford – […]
