Nature doesn't design in waste ... so why should we? Examples of great practice and resources to support ‘designing out’ waste Local Authority role in waste minimisation – in house and in wider business and community

Including key speakers from WRAP, The Spark Fund and Allerton Park Waste Recovery Centre. This webinar will provide inspiration and techniques to encourage waste minimisation in the public, private and community sectors, contributing to low carbon aspirations.

Waste minimisation is for all colleagues in Local Authority services, not only in Waste Collection services! This webinar will explore how Local Authorities can utilise support from WRAP, how Economic Development / business support can influence their local businesses and how waste minimisation messages can be developed in the wider community.

Agenda:

2pm Welcome and introductions.

Introduction to Circular Yorkshire

Jos Holmes, York and North Yorkshire Local Authority Climate Action Co-ordinator

2.10 - 2.25 Michael Jones, Senior Business Account Manager at WRAP

Supporting a circular economy – a local authority perspective:

• Introduction to WRAP.

• WRAP engagement with the local authority sector.

• Support available to the local authorities.

• Accessing local authority resources and keeping up to date with WRAP activity.

2.25 – 2.40 Ian Palmer, Innovation Manager for the Spark Fund.

Private sector responses to waste minimisation and how local authorities can promote actions

Showing a video of a business that has reduced packaging.

2.40 – 2.55 Emilie Knight, Community and Communications Manager, Allerton Waste Recovery Plant

• Introduction to AWRP

• Zero Waste campaigns

2.55 Q&A session

3.15 close.