RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Actions Currently Budgeted

WASTE MANAGEMENT

R1 Monitor and enforce waste regulation

In the next 5 years

EWCC Environmental Performance Assessment from EPA

Update: Monitoring and enforcement of waste regulation in South Dublin is ongoing. SDCC Waste Enforcement Officers engage with business and communities to help manage waste and prevent illegal dumping. CCTV monitoring of bottle banks and high-risk dumping sites is ongoing. To date in 2022:

• 1167 inspections have taken place

• 316 warning/ enforcement notices have been issued

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R2 Introduce measures to reduce waste in Council buildings

In the next 5 years EWCC, Architects 10% reduction in waste in Council HQ buildings by 2021

Update: Measures to reduce waste in SDCC County Council buildings are ongoing. SDCC work in partnership with waste management contractors to reduce waste. Climate Change and Environmental Awareness Officer engages with building managers to further reduce waste. SDCC are actively engaged with office contractors including canteen management to reduce waste. SDCC discourage the use of single use plastics at County Council supported events. SDCC Waste management contract tendering process is currently underway.

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R3 Introduce measures to increase recycling in Council buildings

In the next 5 years EWCC, Architects % recycling rate

R4 Civic amenity waste stations In the next 5 years EWCC, Public Realm # of civic amenity sites that include reuse

R5 Apply for Local Authority Prevention Network grants

R6 Create Stop Food Waste campaign for businesses and schools

In the next 5 years EWCC, CCEAO # of grants for waste related projects

In the next 5 years EWCC, CCEAO Campaign developed and implemented, # of people, businesses and schools engaged

Update: South Dublin County Council have introduced several measures to increase recycling in Council buildings including; Removal of single use cups and cutlery from the canteen and coffee dock.

Introduction of segregated bins and composting facilities in the offices and canteen. Collection and recycling of old used batteries. Promotion of WEEE collection schemes annually in County Council buildings. CCEAO working with facilities management to improve food waste segregation in kitchenettes. Implementing best practice will be the responsibility of new waste management contractor.

Update: SDCC are currently working with the Rediscovery Centre to facilitate recovery and of domestic paints. Also arrangements being put in place for recycling of waste polystyrene.

Update: SDCC apply annually for Waste Prevention Network Grants. SDCC’s application for funding was unsuccessful in 2021. To date, SDCC have not been granted funding through the 2022 programme.

Update: South Dublin County Council continues to promote the Stop Food Waste messages over our social media channels. SDCC supports and shares campaigns managed by EPA including the current Summer Food Waste campaign. The EPA supported the Dublin Climate Action Week Climate Festival in Tymon Park with their Stop Food Waste campaign.

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