EAUC Waste Management Guide Mary Webb Oxford Brookes University Gilbert Snook Plymouth College of Further Education

Context EAUC formed in 1996 to provide a voice and support for FHE environmental staff A need for sector specific practical guidance Waste management first priority because of lack of expertise and legislative pressure

Waste Management Guide - Mark I 1 st edition launched April 2001 Aimed to be user/sector friendly for those with no background in waste management Practical hands-on guidance and useable templates Intended to be updateable so loose-leaf format

Waste Management Guide - Mark II Overview Available on Information updated and expanded More detail and case studies Downloadable templates Links to many useful websites

Who and how Authors: Bob Gilmour - Glasgow Caledonian University Helen Manns - Northumbria University Ann Galbraith - University of Glasgow Editor: Mary Webb - Oxford Brookes University Funding from HEFCE and SEPA

What’s the same User friendly Chapter organisation and general contents Flow charts for management system Use of symbols

Symbols Key information Actions for compliance and good practice Examples of completed templates and forms

New features - Waste List Alphabetical list of materials for sustainable waste management Stand-alone section accessed direct from home page - also from Review section Quick links to relevant legislation More links to definitions, related information and case studies External links to extra detail

New features - Legislation Up-dated to provide latest FHE relevant legislation Both basic and detailed guidance Clear regional information Links from other sections of guide at point of use External links for more assistance

Templates, case studies, policy examples Templates: - links from sections - available direct from home page for quick access to download as word document or view as pdf Case studies and policy examples: - links from sections - available direct from home page

Waste Guide – how to use Guide can be read as a whole – like a book OR Use sub headings or sub-sub headings to find specific information as necessary Note disclaimer on Home page

Feedback Faulty links Out of date information Other ideas?

Future development ideas Keep legislation up-to-date More case studies as they become available Make use of list info – compile database Other ideas??