The Benefit of Recycling and How to Recycle

Waste Recycling Links and Information

We invite you to click and browse through the waste recycling links provided by Ecobin. The links below provide information on the benefit of recycling to the environment and tips on how to recycle in the home and office.

www.epa.ie
www.mywaste.info
www.raceagainstwaste.ie
www.irelandrecycling.ie
www.enfo.ie

Simply click on the thumbnail graphics below and the website will launch and open in a new browser window.

If you have a waste recycling website and you would like to link to our website, please click here to find details of how to link to our site.

The Environmental Protection Agency endeavours to protect and improve the natural environment for present and future generations, taking into account the environmental, social and economic principles of sustainable development.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent public body established under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. The other main instruments from which it derives its mandate are the Waste Management Act, 1996, and the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003. The EPA has a wide range of functions to protect the environment.

Its primary activities include:

• Environmental licensing Enforcement of environmental law
• Environmental planning and guidance
• Monitoring and reporting on the environmental status- air, water, waste, noise, land and soil
• Environmental research

At mywaste.info, you'll find out about how to change YOUR rubbish into a resource, at home and in business.

By simply separating out the things you throw away and allowing them to be recycled, you not only save valuable virgin materials but you help create new resources. In fact, you'd be surprised at the number of everyday products (and less everyday products!) used at home and in business which have been manufactured from recycled materials.

What's more, if you have an eye for a new business opportunity you might find that materials from recycled products can deliver some interesting opportunities. It's time to make a change. Transform your rubbish into a resource. Transform your business idea into a real opportunity.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The change will do you good.

Race Against Waste is the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government’s campaign to raise awareness of waste issues and change behaviour among people at home and at work in order to reduce the amount of waste being produced and increase recycling and composting.

The campaign:

• works closely with Environmental Awareness Officers in all of the local authorities, who work locally with householders, schools, businesses and community groups
• provides advice and information directly to the public through a lo-call telephone information line and email, both operated by Environmental Scientists
• encourages communities to minimise, recycle and compost their waste through the national Tidy Towns competition’s Race Against Waste module
• runs a programme of action for business, including nationwide seminars, in partnership with the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland
• informs the public through an on-going public relations campaign in national and local press and media
• raises awareness through an extensive advertising campaign on TV, radio, press and outdoor.

The Recycling Directory of Ireland enables Irish business to identify realistic and practical routes, other than landfill, for waste as part of their Waste Management Plans.

The directory provides up to date and validated information on the market routes that are available for recyclables in Ireland. An increase in recycling and recovery rates will result in significant environmental and economic benefits.

The adoption of more sustainable waste management practices by business and industry will lead to cost savings, improved business performance, and increased long term competitiveness of the economy.

ENFO is a public service which provides easy access to wide-ranging and authoritative information on the environment, including sustainable development. It was established in 1990 by the Department of the Environment Heritage,and Local Government.

The aim of ENFO is to foster increased environmental awareness and thereby facilitate a broad partnership in efforts to promote sustainable development including protection of the environment for the benefit of future generations.