Funding Available to Host Small Change Seminars
We are now in our third year of promoting our Small Change programme aimed at helping Small and Medium businesses implement sustainable waste practices in their workplace. We will be holding 20 Small Change seminars around the country to provide practical advice to businesses on how to change their waste practices.
Race Against Waste will provide funding to a maximum of 20 relevant interested parties that would like to organise and host a Small Change seminar to help businesses in their area.
If you and your organisation are interested, you are encouraged to fill out and submit the on-line application form.
Closing Date for Applications is Friday 2nd December 2005.
Why Change?
It is now easier than ever to do your bit towards caring for the environment and building a cleaner future. Good waste management practice saves money and can also improve staff moral.
It’s simple. If we all reduce the amount of rubbish we produce, reuse more of the products we already have and recycle as much as possible, we will dramatically reduce our waste levels — a crucial goal for Ireland’s environmental health.
The time to act is now. Almost 2.3 million tones of household and commercial waste were generated in Ireland in 2001 — an increase of almost a third in three years. We cannot sustain this. It places severe pressure on our environment and our waste management services — landfill is the main waste disposal route but we are running out of landfill space.
Small Change Seminars
For small to medium enterprises
| Date | Partner | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Recent Seminars | ||
|---|---|---|
| 21st Jun 2006Tullamore Court Hotel | Offaly County Council |
Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Offaly
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| 16th Jun 2006Europlan House,Gurtnafleur Business Park, Clonmel | Clonmel Chamber of Commerce | Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Clonmel Show Downloads |
| 16th Jun 2006Munster | Golf Union of Ireland | Show Downloads |
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| 7th Jun 2006Jacksons Hotel, Balybofey | Donegal County Council | Show Downloads |
| 31st May 2006Galway County Council | Glaway County Council | Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Galway |
| 24th May 2006Sligo Park Hotel | Sligo County Council | Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Sligo Show Downloads |
| 10th May 2006Temperance Hall, Longford Town | Longford County Council | Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Longford Show Downloads |
| 9th May 2006Stanville Lodge Hotel | Wexford Chamber of Commerce | Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Wexford Show Downloads |
| 27th Apr 2006Tower Hotel, Waterford | Water ford Chamber of Commerce | Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Waterford Show Downloads |
| 25th Apr 2006Harveys Point Country Hotel, Donegal Town | IBEC North West | Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in the North West Region Show Downloads |
| 19th Apr 2006Abbey Hotel, Roscommon Town | Roscommon County Council | Waste Seminar for small to medium businesses Show Downloads |
| 6th Apr 2006The Grand Hotel, Wicklow | Wicklow Chamber of Commerce | Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Wicklow Show Downloads |
| 4th Apr 2006Anner Hotel, Thurles | Tipperary North County Council | Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in North Tipperary Show Downloads |
| 29th Mar 2006Clarion Hotel Co. Limerick | Limerick County Council & Limerick City Council |
Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Limerick
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| 23rd Mar 2006Council Chambers Ballymun Civic Centre | Ballymun Waste Working Group | Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Ballymun Show Downloads |
| 22nd Mar 2006The Old School House, Rathangan Co. Kildare | Rathangan Tidy Towns |
Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Rathangan
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| 8th Mar 2006Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, County Hall | Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce | Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Show Downloads |
| 2nd Mar 2006MDA Building Mountmellick | Laois County Council | Waste Seminar for Small to Medium Businesses in Laois Show Downloads |
Small Change Booklet
Our Small Change campaign launched a booklet containing all the essential information you need to take action in your workplace and make a difference. You can download the Small Change booklet (PDF, 3.8MB) or read the key parts on this web site.
Taking Action
Simple Steps
These simple steps show you how to approach improving your company's waste management practices in a structured, efficient manner.
The following worksheets are used to carry out these simple steps and can be downloaded in PDF format:
Walkthrough (PDF, 14k)
Waste Sort Form (PDF, 16k)
Action Plan (PDF, 13k)
Potential Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Activities (PDF, 13k)
Tips
Read our Small Change Tips to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Choosing a Waste Contractor
As with any supplier, choosing the right waste contractor can be difficult. This helpful guide to choosing a waste contractor will help you make the best, most informed decision.
Helpful Organisations
If the information here isn't sufficient, or doesn't address something specific to your company you can contact us or one of these helpful organisations for guidance and help.
Useful Posters
Need a poster to identify a recycling bin, or need to remind people to use a glass instead of a dozen plastic cups? Download these posters in PDF format and print them as you need them for your workplace.
Case Studies
Read about what some other Irish companies are doing to reduce, reuse and recycle.
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