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Events Archive 2011

CIWM/Cylch Joint Event: Waste Minimisation and Reuse - May 19th 2011, Wrexham.

The event looked at different ways of achieving and implementing waste prevention and reuse as stated in the Towards Zero Waste Strategy. Providing an insight into the strategic context and legislation around waste minimisation the programme addressed:

  • Eco-design 
  • Supply chains and markets for reuse
  • Resource efficiency
  • Green procurement
  • Dealing with difficult material streams 
  • Source separation 
  • Behaviour change 

A range of presentations and case studies were presented outlining the latest thinking and development and provided practical information and inspiration for those interested in developing and implementing waste minimisation/reuse programmes.

The revised waste hierarchy demands thinking about materials before they become waste as well as retaining the usefulness of discarded products that can be returned to use - electricals, furniture and clothing are obvious examples and the event showed how partnerships with private companies can work for the benefit of local communities as well as achieving challenging waste targets.

Presentations

Dr. Andy Rees, Head of Welsh Assembly Government Waste Strategy Branch: ‘Treasuring Resources - The Strategic Imperative’

Nigel Wheeler, Rhondda Cynon Taff County Council: ‘A Local Authority perspective on best practice for reuse on LA and CA sites’ 

Dr. Frank O’Connor, Eco Design: ‘Joined up thinking and Ecodesign requires empathy’ - email for presentation

Sarah Downes, Head of Sustainable Consumption and Production NWDA: ‘Resources - it's not all about carbon!’   

Michelle Wass, Environcom Ltd: ‘Driving up WEEE reuse through private sector partnership’ - email for presentation

Helen Middleton, FRN:  ‘Re-use matters - a social, provate ad public sector opportunity’

Cylch Reuse strategy – Richard Thomas, Cylch - email for presentation

DVD plus Q&A  David Whitehouse, Warwickshire County Council HWRC - email for presentation         

UK Examples of Community Reuse – Rachel Gray, WRAP - email for presentation

 For more information email or phone Communications and Events Officer, Emina Redzepovic - emina@cylch.org.uk / 02920 519000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated: 14.06.11

 

 

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