Developing Ireland’s Waste Policy in a Circular Economy

Philip Nugent, Assistant Secretary, leading the Natural Resources and Waste Policy function at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment will be talking at the Irish Waste Management Conference Thursday, March 9th in The Aviva Conference Centre,...

The Circular Economy and Climate Change

Simon Gandy, Technical Director, Waste & Circularity Lead Europe, SLR Consulting will be talking at the Irish Waste Management Conference Thursday, March 9th in The Aviva Conference Centre, Dublin and will cover the following topics: It is frequently assumed that...

Waste Management Legal Updates over the last two years

As it will have been well over two years since the last Irish Waste Management Conference, lots has changed within the legal landscape both in an Irish perspective but also across Europe.  As such, we are delighted to have the expert in this field address this year...

Circular Economy in the Built Environment

A huge part of the Irish Waste Management Conference every year is dealing with waste from the built environment and C&D waste.  As such we are delighted to announce an expert Circular Economy & Sustainability Consultant will be taking to the stage on March...

Developments Toward a Circular Economy

The WEEE Ireland Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Compliance Scheme for management of electrical and battery waste has been celebrated as a national success in collection and quality rate target achievement on behalf of its industry members. In 2017 the EU WEEE...

Keynote Speaker on Climate Change & Waste Management

There can be little argument that Climate Change and its effects is the most important issue for a generation.  How Climate Change will affect how we manage our waste and the waste management industry as a whole is a topic worthy of this year’s International Keynote...

Plastic Surgery: Changing the Face of Packaging

Plastics and plastic packaging are still a major problem for the waste management industry on a global scale and indeed, society in general with huge environmental issues and ocean pollution arising due to the over use of plastics.   The waste management industry in...