Catherine Costello Coordinator

What is it? Waste Matchers matches its members with each other’s reusable resources

How? Waste Matchers for Businesses allows one company’s unused materials and resources to be re-used by another company production by-products & waste obsolete or unused raw materials packaging transport & storage resources any other reusable products

Save money on waste disposal costs Save money on raw material costs Create links & synergies with other businesses Divert tonnes of waste otherwise destined for landfill Enhance the image of your company as environmentally responsible Benefits for businesses

How do I get involved? 1.Think about your company’s redundant resources & its potential for sharing usable resources What do we dispose of? Identify waste streams What do we buy? Identify raw materials Our processes? Think about transport, storage, advertising, logistics…

…How do I get involved? 2.Go to Select Corporate, Institutional and Organisational Register for free – it will take you 5 minutes! Browse the database to see what’s on offer Place an advert to tell other members what you have and what you want

Who is a member?

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Fringe benefits Free business networking Social benefits – being part of an online group Possibilities for sharing of problems – and solutions

Frequently Asked Questions Collection & Storage of items –Waste Matchers is an online platform to facilitate matches & provide contact details. We don’t store or collect your items. Is there a charge to use the service? –No. Waste Matchers is supported by local authorities and enterprise boards. It is free to use. Are the items free? –Mostly. Some items may be offered for below market value.

Who is Waste Matchers? Waste Matchers is supported by South Cork Enterprise Board Cork County Council Cork City Council and managed by Macroom E Ltd.

Official Launch January 2008

Catherine Costello Coordinator Macroom E Enterprise Centre Bowl Road, Macroom, Co. Cork Contact

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