Who makes waste?
Everyone helps to create waste every day. Waste is made at school and at home, but also at other places where people work, live or travel. Some examples are waste from factories, offices or shops.
Each year in Ireland we produce about 3 million tonnes of household waste or waste from your home. However, we have not always thrown away as much as we do at present. In the past, when there was less money and fewer things to buy, people used to repair things that got broken and reused whatever they could over and over again. Waste should be viewed as a resource which can either be used as a renewable energy source or as a raw material for reuse in the production of goods.
Environmental Education & Awareness
Greenstar's service includes an on-site education programme tailored specifically to the requirements of the company. We offer educational talks, activities and reading material in relation to recycling and waste minimisation. Our clients are advised on the best methods of implementation and operation of new systems. As part of the programme, in-house staff training, (including sub-contractors) is provided and includes an environmental awareness section. Updates on developments in environmental and waste management related legislation are provided on a regular basis.
Schools Education Programme
Greenstar works with local schools and educational establishments to provide educational visits to its various recycling facilities and landfills around the country. To date, hundreds of schoolchildren have been able to visit our facilities and get first hand experience of the state-of-the-art technology and engineering designs used.
What happens to your waste
See Greenstar’s Award Winning Ballynagran Landfill in operation here:
See Greenstar’s Millennium Park in operation here:
