Using business to deliver on social and environmental goals Social Entrepreneurs with a zero waste focus

‘Cool as’ in 4-D

Community activists Meaningful work activism Engagement Local Economic Development infrastructure Capacity Assets

Oops! Comparing outcomes of different systems Automated binsBagsNon auto bins and crates Loose materials # per year One in 10 years2 in every 3 years1 every 2 years5 a year Adapted from WA Oct/Nov 2008, based on 1840 hrs per annum per person

Social, political and market context Corporate policy influences Organisation and management systems Human and technical systems Social, political and market context Regulatory framework – H&S Corporate policy influences - Organisational structure - Company culture Organisation and management systems - Management /supervision - Communication - Training Human and technical - Competence - team working -Communications -Compliance What has the most influence?

Training and assessing - building competence and understanding

Better value all round Inorganic collections By arrangement 2 per year per household

Just what do they expect from us? Recycling 79% Conservation efforts 72% Environmental enhancements 68% ACTIVITIES Fuel efficient vehicles 83% Carbon emissions limiters 59% Recycling 54% TRANSPORT Recycling 84% Energy conservation 72% Water conservation 69% ACCOMMODATION

Network of drop off points and collectors established

Campaign for real recycling! Alliance between community sector and the reprocessors in UK Goal is quality product suitable for onshore processing

Why mix it up in the first place?

Going the extra mile….

Community is the answer ………….. sustainability is the question