Michelle Green Project Manager Thursday 1 March 2012

Michelle GreenProject Manager

Thursday 1 March 2012

WHAT IS? SMILE - Saving Money through Industry

Links & Exchanges

Free service for business encouraging the sharing and exchanging of resources

“One businesses waste could be another businesses resource or raw material”

FUNDING PARTNERSHIPNationally Environmental Protection Agency

Cork Cork County & City Enterprise Boards Cork County Council Cork City Council

Limerick/Clare/Kerry Limerick/Clare/Kerry Regional Waste Management Office Clare County Enterprise Board Limerick City & County Enterprise Board Kerry County Enterprise Board

Project Managed by Macroom E

AIMS Save Money – Waste Costs and Purchasing Costs

Divert Waste from Landfill - Enhance the Environment -

Identify Economic Opportunity – turning waste into a resource

HOW? Networking Events

Online exchange facility – www.smileexchange.ie

Support team to assist members

BENEFITS TO BUSINESS Save Money on Waste Disposal Costs Save Money on Purchasing Raw Material Create Links & Partnerships with other

Businesses Divert Waste Destined for Landfill Identify New Business Opportunities Enhance the Image of your Company

HOW TO ENGAGE? Attend Events Register on www.smileexchange.ie Browse the Resource Database Post Items Upload a Company Profile Join us on LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter for

regular updates E-bulletins

WEBSITE – WWW.SMILEEXCHANGE.IE

EXAMPLES OF RESOURCES

BACKGROUND Initial set up of online waste exchange

www.wastematchers.com

Survey of business members expressed need for support in making matches

Research pointed to a successful model called NISP in the UK and Northern Ireland

CASE STUDIES EXAMPLES Upcycle – Remake DesignPlastic Bottles to Skipping Ropes

Jam Jars to Light Fittings

CASE STUDIES EXAMPLES Rothar – Community based initiative in

Dublin

Worn Again - Airline & Train Companies

CASE STUDIES EXAMPLES London Underground & GLASSeco:

Johnson's & TerraCycle;

CASE STUDIES EXAMPLES IKEA – Dublin

Take back furniture/mattress scheme Make new products out of waste resources

Torpey Wood Products, Co. Clare

DEVELOPMENT OF SMILE RESOURCE EXCHANGE

Pilot in Cork

Expansion into Limerick, Clare and Kerry

500 Members and growing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Collection & Storage of items

SMILE Resource Exchange 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. The service is free and is supported by the EPA,

local authorities and enterprise boards.

Are the items free? Mostly. Some items may be offered for below

market value.

TODAYS EVENT

Business Case Studies

International Example

Facilitated Networking

Informal networking – Stay for lunch!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMEMichelle GreenProject ManagerSMILE Resource ExchangeMacroom EMacroom E Environmental Industrial Park,Bowl Road,Macroom, Co. Cork

Tel: [email protected] www.smileexchange.ie