| 08:30 | Registration and refreshments |
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| 09:15 | Opening remarks from the Chair Paul Sanderson, Editor
MRW |
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| 09:25 | Zero waste - a new vision for Scotland -
Progress made so far -
Zero waste - what does it mean? -
Proposed targets -
Pushing the boundaries - how we might rise to reach new heights in recycling/composting performance -
The upcoming review of the National Waste Plan Yvonne Rollins, Senior Projects Advisor
Scottish Government |
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| 09:55 | The SEPA view: practical advice on meeting the challenge set by the Scottish Government -
How SEPA will advise local authorities, industry and business at the coal face -
Making the links with other strategies, i.e. climate change Joanna Muse, NWS Programme Coordinator
SEPA |
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| 10:25 | How the community sector can help Scotland meet its new waste targets -
Best practice examples of what can be achieved through community recycling in Scotland and beyond -
How recycling projects can adapt to local needs -
CRNS plans to support Scotland’s zero waste aims Iain Gulland, Network Director
Community Recycling Network for Scotland (CRNS) |
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| 10:55 | Question and answer session |
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| 11:40 | MUNICIPAL WASTE CASE STUDY Engaging with the public to achieve high performance household recycling -
Our place in Scottish recycling rankings -
Strategies that have worked for us, and strategies that have not -
Getting the public committed to recycling:
- door to door contact
- incentives
- penalties -
Tips on reducing contamination and on more effective separation of organic waste -
What is the highest realistic take up of household recycling and will hitting this enable local authorities to meet the new Government targets? -
Alternate weekly collections and the communication lessons we learned Graeme Cunningham, Integrated Waste Manager
Clackmannanshire Council |
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| 12:10 | MUNICIPAL WASTE CASE STUDY How Dumfries and Galloway is addressing the future – the Dumfries and Galloway solution -
The waste treatment technology chosen -
How well does this treatment work on the smaller scale? -
What is the likely impact this technology will have on our ability to meet zero waste targets? -
Clarification of current capacity/infrastructure -
How quickly can new plants come online? Alistair M Speedie, Group Manager, Sustainable Development
Dumfries and Galloway Council |
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| 12:40 | Question and answer session |
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| 12:55 | |
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| 14:00 | COMMERCIAL WASTE CASE STUDY How Total E&P is maximising recycling and minimising production of commercial waste Rachel Keown, Graduate Environmentalist
Total E&P |
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| 14:30 | MUNICIPAL WASE CASE STUDY Dealing effectively with kitchen waste -
An overview of the pros and cons of options for collection -
Results from Bromley’s current trial including participation rates, diversion from landfi ll, customer feedback, financial implications, impact on waste streams and the impact of changing collection frequencies -
Exploring end markets -
Anaerobic digestion or in-vessel composting? -
Availability of markets/infrastructure -
The benefit of hindsight: our advice to other authorities considering kitchen waste collections, what worked for us, what didn’t and why John Woodruff, Head of Waste Services
London Borough of Bromley |
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| 15:00 | Question and answer session |
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| 15:15 | |
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| 15:45 | COMMERCIAL WASTE CASE STUDY How Laing O’Rourke is maximising recycling and minimising production of commercial waste -
Our waste reduction plan -
Our recycling and materials re-use initiatives -
Tips for other businesses – what has worked for us and what hasn’t -
How we plan to adapt our practices to meet targets for a Zero Waste Scotland Dr Stephen Thomson, Resource Strategist
Laing O'Rourke |
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| 16:15 | WRAP Scotland’s plans to help Scottish organisations meet waste targets -
Removing materials from the waste stream -
Increasing public participation in Scotland -
Helping to reduce food waste by consumers and encourage composting and recycling -
How WRAP’s activities in Scotland will change/improve following the opening of a dedicated office -
WRAP’s planned activities in Scotland in 2008 and 2009 Steve Creed, Business Growth
WRAP |
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| 16:45 | Analysing Scottish, UK and European recycling markets for paper and plastic – where will recycled materials go? -
Where is present and future treatment capacity? -
What is the regional and global demand for paper, glass, green waste and other recycled materials? -
If markets where demand exists are distant, does the recycling benefit justify the costs of transport? -
Source sorted material vs co-mingled John Connor, Owner and Managing Director
Stirling Fibre |
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| 17:15 | Closing remarks and close of conference |
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