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CTC has developed many guides, fact sheets, reports, case studies and tools to help companies, local authorities and communities to achieve their sustainability goals.
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Composting Ireland Resources
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Savour Food E-Training
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National Commercial Waste Characterisation Booklet
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Videos from Savour Food to Prevent Food Waste in Businesses
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Qualifying and Quantifying the Reuse Sector in Ireland: Q2Reuse Research Report (2022)
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Nature and Extent of Post-Consumer Textiles in Ireland – Study Report (2021)
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Nature and Extent of Post-Consumer Textiles in Ireland: Stakeholder Views (2021)
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Reducing Commercial Food Waste in Ireland (2019)
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Environmental impacts (positive and negative) flowing from COVID-19 and related measures for the EPA State of the Environment Report 2020
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Fact sheets
Resource Efficiency in Priority Irish Business Sectors – Overall Factsheet
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Accommodation and Food Service Resource Efficiency Factsheet
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Non-Metallic Mineral Products Resource Efficiency Factsheet
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Retail Sector Resource Efficiency Factsheet
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Pharmaceutical & Chemical Sector Resource Efficiency Factsheet
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Construction Sector Resource Efficiency Fact Sheet
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Food & Beverage Manufacturing Sector Resource Efficiency Fact Sheet
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Tracking Reuse in Ireland – Flowchart for the Q2Reuse Project
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Infographic on Q2Reuse Project
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Case studies
Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore – Case Study on Minimising Healthcare Risk Waste and Maximising Recycling in the Theatre
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St. Vincent’s Private Hospital – Case Study on Clinical Waste Reduction in Isolation Rooms and other areas of the Hospital
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Fact sheets
Food Waste in Irish Hospitals – Factsheet
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Research projects
Resource Efficiency in Priority Irish Business Sectors – Final Report (2019)
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National Environmental Policies For the EPA State of Environment Report 2020
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Update of Inventories of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Ireland 2006 – 2015
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Tools
EPA Tool for Resource Efficiency
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Tools
LAPN Resource Efficiency toolkit
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Tools
LAPN Project Catalogue
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Guides
Composting – a Household Guide (2009)
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Guides
How to Green Your Campus or Workplace – a Guide (2011)
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Guides
Resource Efficiency in the hospitality Sector – Case Studies (2012)
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Guides
Guides and Factsheets from the Green Healthcare Programme (2013, 2014)
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Guides
Resource Efficiency in the Irish print and packaging sector (2014) [co-produced for the Green Business Programme]
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Guides
Resource Efficiency for the Retail Sector (2014)
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Guides
Greener Cleaning: Environmental tips for domestic cleaning and hygiene (2014) [co-developed for the Local Authority Prevention Network]
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Greener Gardening: your guide to chemical-free affordable gardening (2014) [co-developed for the Local Authority Prevention Network]
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Guides
Resource Efficiency Office Guide
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Guides
Signage to prevent waste and increase recovery
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Guides
General Waste Signage
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Food Waste Signage
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Guides
Water efficiency: A best practice guide for Irish Healthcare Facilities
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Guides
9 Top Tips to green your business
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Case studies
Case Studies in Waste Prevention in Irish Businesses
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Guides
50 Top Tips for Greening your Office
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Guides
Actions for Greening Your Office Space
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Guides
Less Food Waste, More Profit in the Hospitality Sector
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Research projects
Inventory and Tracking of Dangerous Substances used in Ireland and Development of Measures to Reduce their Emissions/Losses to the Environment (2000)
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Characterisation of non-household municipal waste in Ireland and the development of an approach to tracking municipal waste composition, 2004
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Economic Study of Solvent Recycling and Treatment
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A Study of Pay-by-Use Systems for Maximising Waste Reduction Behaviour in Ireland (2011)
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Guides
Best Practices from the European Implementation Reviews of Environmental Law in the EU-28 Countries (2017)
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Tools
Bord Iascaigh Mhara Water Tool
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A Review of Current Priorities and Emerging Issues in European Waste Policy (2017)
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Key Waste Policy Issues in Eight Selected EU Countries (2017)
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Guides
Water Efficiency Booklet – Best practice guide for Irish Healthcare Facilities
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Guides
Water Conservation Programme in Hospitals – A Best Practice Guide
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Guides
Guide to Leak Detection in Hospitals
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Fact sheets
Factsheet on Healthcare Risk Waste
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Case studies
Temple St. Children’s University Hospital – Case Study on Waste Prevention and Diversion of Recyclables
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Case studies
University Hospital Galway – Case Study on Healthcare Risk Waste Reduction Programme
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Fact sheets
Water Use Benchmarks for Irish Hospitals – Worksheet
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Fact sheets
Water Use Benchmarks for Irish Hospitals – Factsheet
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Research projects
Roadmap for a National Resource Efficiency Plan for Ireland (2014)
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Municipal Waste Characterisation – Non-Household Campaign – Final Report (2018)
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Fact sheets
Event Manager’s Resource Pack: 4 steps for a cleaner, greener event
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Guides
Calling Time on Waste: A publican’s handbook to a leaner, greener cost base
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Fact sheets
Green Healthcare Programme Booklet
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Guides
Benchmarks & Best Practice Flow Rates in hospitals
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Research projects
Assessment and Development of a Waste Prevention Framework for Ireland – Main Report (2004)
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Assessment and Development of a Waste Prevention Framework for Ireland – Synthesis Report (2004)
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Material Flow Accounts (MFAs) – Demonstration for Ireland (2006)
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Guides
BAT Guidance Note on Best Available Techniques for the Surface Treatment of Metals and Plastic Materials (1st Edition) (2008)
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Guides
BAT Guidance Note on Best Available Techniques for Solvent Use in Coating, Cleaning and Degreasing (2008)
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Research projects
A Strategy for Developing Recycling Markets in Ireland (2002)
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Guides
Procedure for the Identification of the Hazardous Components of Waste
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