Waste is a resource which is not being used correctly. Often greater value can be achieved through improved management of production costs and resource used as opposed to increased sales. The circular economy eliminates the concept of waste and recognises that everything has a value.  This includes looking at waste as the underutilisation of resources. Circular supply chain:  Introduces fully...

A Waste Collection Permit is required where a person wishes to collect waste for the purposes of reward or profit and is issued by the National Waste Collection Permits Office (NWCPO).  In accordance with Section 24 (1) of the Waste Management ( Collection Permit) Regulations 2007 & 2008, a WCP is valid for 5 years...

Trade effluent is any liquid discharge which is not domestic sewage (toilet, bath or hand washing waste, < 5 m3/day) or uncontaminated surface water and roof drainage (rainwater), that is to be discharged from a business premise. Any business with discharges trade effluent (including cooling water) to sewers requires a discharge licence. Trade effluent discharges to sewer are...

ECOS are delighted to continue to support Ahane GAA Club. The club lotto is a great way to support the club and be entered in a monthly draw for a prize fund of €5,500 rising to €10,000. Ahane Club Lotto can be supported by monthly subscription of €10 paid by direct debit or quarterly (€30),...

In our experience, problems arise in businesses and costs increase where basic checks and balances have been overlooked or not acted upon. “If you don’t measure it you cannot manage it” ECOS works with our clients to ensure that avoidable problems can be avoided. The potential cost saving benefits to the client can often be...

Any company that discharges the following requires an effluent discharge licence:  Trade effluent (including cooling water) to waters  Sewage effluent to waters  Trade effluent (including cooling water) to sewers  Under the provisions of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts 1977 and 1990 and the Water Services Act 2007 to 2013, local authorities are responsible for...

Best wishes to the Ahane GAA U15 teams who, after winning the the County Limerick Division 1 Féile finals in both football and hurling will represent Limerick at the National Féile on June 22nd in Wexford (Hurling) and June 29th in Mayo (Football). ECOS are proud to support this amazing bunch of young men, each of...

Please do not give your waste to an unauthorised collector, as persons involved in the collection of waste must have a valid waste collection permit.  ECOS compile the information required to correctly complete the application form (s) and submit the completed application forms together with all required supporting documentation to the NWCPO on behalf of our clients....

Waste disposal and recovery activities in Ireland are required to hold an authorisation in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 (as amended), a waste facility permit (WFP)s is one of the four tier system of authorisations which may be granted and must be renewed every 5 years with the licensing authority.  Waste Facility Permit...

Big shout out for support for Ahane GAA U15 teams who won the county Division 1 Féile finals in both football and hurling. The teams will represent Limerick at the National Féile on June 22nd in Wexford (Hurling) and June 29th in Mayo (Football). ECOS are proud to support the teams (watch this space) as they...