RECYCLE INITIATIVE 2010Don’t let it all go to waste!

About the initiativeNow in its third year, the Tidy Towns “Don’t

let it go to waste!” Recycle initiative aims to encourage new ways of tackling waste issues at a local level

The objective of this initiative is to help individuals and groups to realise what waste they produce, and how they can make changes to reduce, reuse and recycle

The initiative is sponsored by 5 organisations which give an overview of producer responsibility in Ireland – Cré, SIMI, WEEE Ireland, Alupro and IFFPG.

About the sponsors...CréCré is the Composting Association of Ireland.

Composting is nature’s way of recycling, by decomposing organic material into a soil-like product (humus). Cré is a non-profit organisation which serves as a forum to promote composting and compost utilisation.

Composting decomposes organic material into a soil-like substance called compost. For helpful information on composting and tips on how to get started, log on to www.cre.ie or www.stopfoodwaste.ie

WEEE IrelandWEEE Ireland is the Irish compliance scheme

for electrical and battery recycling, responsible for the collection and treatment of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and waste batteries from approved collection points.

WEEE and waste battery recycling is free in civic amenity sites and WEEE Ireland special collection events. Log on to www.recyclefree.ie for more information

IFFPG LtdIFFPG (Irish Farm Films Producers Group) is Ireland’s

only government approved silage plastic recycling scheme. IFFPG is an Irish owned “not for profit” company, responsible for recycling for recycling more than 18,000 tonnes of silage plastics waste from over 30,000 farmers nationwide

Since 1997, IFFPG has sent over 80,000 tonnes of plastics to licensed recycling facilities to be converted into a range of products such as refuse sacks and garden furniture.

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI)The Society of the Irish Motor Industry

(SIMI) is committed to assisting their members in meeting obligations under the Waste Tyres Regulations, Battery Regulations and End of Life Vehicles Regulations.

Furthermore, SIMI wish to encourage individuals and groups to actively partake in battery, tyre and end of life vehicle recycling at a local level

Alupro IrelandAlupro Ireland (Aluminium Packaging

Recycling Organisation) was founded in 2007 to report, stimulate and promote aluminium packaging recycling in Ireland. Aluminium is a valuable material - community collection projects are a great way to raise funds.

Did you know that 75% of the world’s aluminium ever produced is still in circulation? Let’s keep it going!

Prize

€2,000!

Ideas on getting started

Produce a recycling map of your area and highlight the recycling facilities currently available to you

Assess the usage of these facilities through questionnaires / surveys

Is there potential to set up waste management facilities that aren’t currently being made available in your local community?

Ideas on getting startedEncourage schools in your local area to

recycle a range of waste streamsCreate a recycling information campaign

by distributing helpful advice through local media (newspapers, radio stations, parish notes) to spread the word on recycling

What the judges are looking for1. Innovation, enthusiasm and community

involvement2. A plan for future waste management in

your locality – produce a basic community waste management plan outlining how the prize money will be used

3. Applications that demonstrate your groups commitment to waste reduction, reuse and recycling

Last years winners – Ballynacargy TidyTowns, Co. Westmeath

This group teamed up with local businesses to promote reuse and recycling across a range of different waste streams

Examples of initiatives demonstrated:Aluminium cans were used as decoration for

flower beds in the townBattery retailers were informed of their

obligations under the Battery Regulations, and were provided with battery recycling boxes

A community composting scheme was set up in the local area

Submitting your applicationWhen submitting your application, please use thefollowing headings:

- The objectives of your project- How your project was organised and promoted- How your project has encouraged participation

from the local community- The impact of your project on:

- Waste recycling Waste reduction- Waste prevention Waste awareness- Waste reuse- Attitudes towards waste

Further information

www.aluproireland.iewww.farmplastics.iewww.recyclefree.iewww.simi.iewww.stopfoodwaste.ie