This research area will contribute to more effective waste and resource management in Ireland and seek to address the environmental impacts of waste generation and management by taking into consideration the whole life cycle of resources. The Chemicals sub-theme will focus on developing and validating new approaches, methods and models for the risk assessment of chemicals and alternative testing strategies.
The issue of Waste management is one of the key challenges facing Ireland as identified in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Ireland's Environment 2004 and Environment in Focus 2006. The EPA 2020 vision document indicated that the overall goal is a more efficient use of resources (water, energy and materials). Waste will be prevented and minimised, with the balance safely collected, recycled or recovered. Final disposal will be completed in a way that does not harm the environment
The EPA with its Science, Technology, Research & Innovation for the Environment (STRIVE) Programme 2007-2013, will aim at addressing the following issues:
Download the list of EPA-funded projects on Waste & Resource Management:
Read more about our completed projects on:
Research Reports & Datasets on Waste & Resource Management:
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