RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Actions Currently Budgeted

LITTER & RECYCLING IN THE PUBLIC REALM

R13 Run anti-dumping/ anti-litter campaigns In the next 5 years

EWCC # of campaigns implemented

Update: SDCC Environmental Awareness Office runs regular anti-dumping/anti-litter campaigns. New dog fouling campaign were launched in South Dublin in July.

Anti-Graffiti - Dublin Canvas 2022, Traffic light control cabinets across the county were decorated/painted under the project. SDCC Environmental Awareness Office and Waste Enforcement unit are progressing an AntiDumping Initiative ADI project, including a mattress amnesty and household hazardous liquid takeback scheme.

Other initiatives and campaigns were launched in 2022 including;

• Launching a gum litter taskforce in July.

• WEEE collection.

• Cleanup at Killtalawn

• Outreach programme with Vulnerable Communities

Ongoing

R14 Waste Prevention Fund In the next 5 years

EWCC # of programmes implemented

Update: SDCC Waste Prevention Fund projects in 2022 included;

• a mattress amnesty and household hazardous liquid takeback scheme. (Anti-Dumping Initiative)

• Launching a gum litter taskforce in July.

• WEEE collection.

• Cleanup at, Killtalawn

• Outreach programme with Vulnerable Communities

Ongoing

R15 Introduce measures to reduce waste and increase recycling the next 5 years

R16 Provide more glass recycling in public realm In the next 5 years

R17 Introduce leaf composting programme

In the next 5 years

R18 Support and promote tidy towns initiatives in County

EWCC Reduced waste tonnage and increased rates of recycling

EWCC, Public Realm Areas of need identified, # of glass banks added

EWCC # of residents’ associations participating

In the next 5 years

EWCC # of initiatives supported annually

Update: A review of the SDCC Community Recycling Strategy commenced in September. It is anticipated that the new strategy document will outline a new approach for the identification and development of additional bring sites.

Update: A review of the SDCC Recycling Strategy commenced in September 2022. The review includes consultation with residents living in close proximity of glass recycling banks.

Update: Leaf collection forms part of the road sweeping contract held by Oxigen. Leaves from this are sent for composting.

SDCC procured heavy duty compostable bags for leaf collection and distribution to members of the public, and for Oxigen to collect.

Update: South Dublin County Council supports the Tidy Towns programme through funding and training. Community workshops on Climate Change and local initiatives are delivered to interested community groups and Tidy Towns committees throughout the year, including Social Inclusion Week and Dublin Climate Action Week.

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