The project ended in 2020.
This EPA-funded research project led by the Clean Technology Centre (CTC), was undertaken in collaboration with the Rediscovery Centre, CRNI, and the Eastern Midlands Waste Region.
The project aimed to develop methodologies for the qualitative and quantitative assessment of the Irish non-waste reuse sector, in order to provide policymakers, stakeholders and practitioners with an overview of the sector.
The quantitative data provided by the research supported Ireland to benchmark the reuse sector against those of other Member States and regions. It also provided a picture of the scale of reuse which can be compared to overall material flows, consumption rates, waste arisings and rates of recovery and recycling.
This project was funded under the EPA Research Programme 2014-2020. The EPA Research Programme is a Government of Ireland initiative funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. It supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 12 for Responsible Consumption and Production.
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CRNI is the all island representative body for community based reuse, recycling and waste prevention organisations. We are funded by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, project funding and through membership. CRNI is a proud member of the European RREUSE network.
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