ENVR09015 2019 Waste Management and Resource Efficiency

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the major obligations/provisions of the main current Irish legislation that relates to waste management in  the industrial sector.

Explain the importance of resource efficiency/sustainable materials management in an industrial facility.

Undertake a resource efficiency audit for a specified activity and effectively communicate an action plan to improve resource efficiency.

Describe the various elements required for a well functioning ​​​​​​municipal waste management system,

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the major obligations/provisions of the main current Irish legislation that relates to waste management in the municipal sector. 

Differentiate between the main waste management infrastructure in common use in Ireland and outline how each is managed in order to prevent environmental pollution and optimise materials use in accordance with the circular economy .

The students will be exposed to a blend of learning activities e.g. online lectures (via adobe connect or similar), independent learning and directed learning. This approach is expected to address various student learning needs. Moodle will be used to upload educational material (e.g. powerpoint presentations, recordings of online lectures and supplementary reading material) and a means of assessment (e.g. quizzes, uploading assignments and journals). The online delivery may be blended with workshops to bring the learners together to facilitate group learning

The assignments encourage the learner to research, analyse, evaluate and and report on aspects of waste management. The on-line MCQs are both formative and summative and will assist the learner to assess his/her own learning and encourage timely study during the semester. 

Repeat assessment, where relevant, will involve assignment, assessment or examination that provides evidence that the student has met the subject and topic learning outcomes to the required standard

Waste classification systems

Waste Management hierarchy

An Introduction to Waste Management and Resource Efficiency in the Industrial Sector

Examples of frameworks for resource efficiency in industrial sector e.g.IPCL/IEL, Leaner Production, Cleaner Production, etc

Waste policy and legislation in the Industrial Sector

Municipal waste management systems in Ireland

Municipal Waste Segregation/Collection 

Examples of Infrastructure for waste management (Transfer stations, MBT, MRF, Composting, Anaerobic Digestion, Waste-to Energy, Landfill) and how these are operated to reduce environmental impact

Waste policy and legislation in the Municipal Sector

Waste Management Plans