2. December 2002 The Mini-Waste Faraday Partnership Novel technologies and processes for the minimisation of industrial waste This presentation from 2002 explains the concept and goals of the partnership

3. December 2002 What is a Faraday Partnership?  A mechanism to exploit R&D effectively to create new products and processes  A means of using efficiently the support mechanisms already available  A way of linking many different organisations - each playing a part in delivering the objectives  Dedicated to delivering the four “Faraday Principles”

4. December 2002 The Four Faraday Principles  To promote active flows of people, industrial technology and innovative business concepts amongst the science and technology base industry.  To promote the partnership ethic in industrially relevant research organisations, business and the innovation knowledge base.  To promote core research that will underpin business opportunities.  To promote business relevant post-graduate training, leading to life-long learning.

5. December 2002 The Four Faraday Principles (abridged)  Technology and knowledge transfer  Partnership(s)  Research  Training

6. December 2002 Faraday Partnerships  The first Faraday Partnerships started in 1997  Mini-Waste is one of six new Faraday Partnerships announced by the Secretary for Trade & Industry in 2002  There are now a total of 24 Partnerships in existence

7. December 2002 What is the Mini-Waste Faraday Partnership?  Industrial waste minimisation - i.e. not commercial or domestic (municipal)  Waste reduction through technology and innovation - i.e. not through “good housekeeping”  Strategic research - medium to long term view

8. December 2002 Mini-Waste objectives Aim: To deliver a strong and sustainable linkage between industry and the science & technology knowledge base that will lead to a significant reduction in the waste arising from UK industries.  Increases in profitability, efficiency and employment.

9. December 2002 Core Partners C-Tech Innovation Ltd University of Birmingham University of Cambridge Imperial College London Intellect Manage the Mini-Waste Faraday Partnership

10. December 2002 Mini-Waste Sponsors  Department of Trade & Industry  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council  Natural Environment Research Council

11. December 2002 How is Mini-Waste funded?  Infrastructure (DTI) Core infrastructure management Employment of Technology Translators Industry Clubs Support of Faraday Associates  Research (EPSRC, NERC) Core strategic research programme Bids into other programmes CASE awards

12. December 2002 Five Key Sectors  Electronics and battery manufacture  Food processing industry  Metals and metal finishing industries  Construction industry  General minerals and inorganic waste +Environmental Technologies & Services

13. December 2002 Electronics & battery manufacture Key issues  Competitive industry (from overseas)  Waste costs represent 4- 6% of manufacturing cost  60% of industry are SMEs  Hazardous waste

14. December 2002 Food processing industry Key issues  2.7 Mtonnes/yr landfilled  Pressure to reduce bio- degradable waste sent to landfill  Much food waste now “hazardous”

15. December 2002 Metals & metal finishing industry Key issues  11 Mtonnes/yr of waste - 32% landfilled  Much waste is toxic  Potential to recover metals from waste streams

16. December 2002 Construction industry Key issues  C&D waste accounts for 70 Mtonnes/yr  15% of construction costs - waste management  Real potential for new products from waste

17. December 2002 Minerals & inorganic waste Key issues  Large waste streams  Potential for new products from waste

18. December 2002 Research Themes New technologies, processes and strategies that:  Improve production efficiency - reduced resource consumption.  Convert waste streams to new product streams - value from waste.  Regenerate resources from waste streams on-site - resource recovery.

19. December 2002 Activities

20. December 2002 Mini-Waste “Members”  Companies, e.g: ArupTarmac International PowerDeans Foods United BiscuitsBritannia Refined Metals Biffa Waste ServicesG&P Batteries  Non-commercial organisations, e.g: Environment AgencyCIRIA Institute of Wastes ManagementHighways Agency Meat & Livestock Commission Envirolink NW Advantage West MidlandsEnvirowise