Government Business | Volume 17.8
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RECYCLING & WASTE MANAGEMENT
beyond. Textiles have for far too long been the poor relation of recyclable materials.” WASTE MINIMISATION ZONE The highlights of day one (14 September) will include Dr Michael Warhurst’s session (Friends of the Earth), which in addition to addressing monetary and legislative issues will also examine incineration versus recycling, waste to energy conversion and waste prevention recommendations. Local authority visitors can also pick up some essential new guidance for dealing with Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) plants, which will be unveiled during the presentation by Steve Newton, materials recycling manager at the Waste & Resources Action Programme in the session that follows. WRAP will also be heavily involved on day two (15 September) when waste and recycling advisor, Helen Bird offers a progress update about how local authorities are reducing commercial and industrial waste to landfill, while offering advice on where further improvements could be made. Day three (16 September) will begin with an introduction to the online resource sharing service called Freegle. Cat Fletcher and Edward Hibbert, elected volunteer representatives for Freegle, will highlight its effectiveness in
encouraging members to share and re-use resources which would otherwise have ended up in landfill, and demonstrate how the promoting of recycling in the local community can ultimately save local authorities money. In the afternoon, Shaun Morely, head of waste management, Wandsworth Borough Council will offer a practical case study outline about how this local authority managed to reduce municipal waste by 40 per cent. It will also examine how this was achieved looking at areas including trade waste, the distinction between directable and non-directable municipal solid wastes, on-site composting of parks maintenance waste, the differential weighbridge charging system, its policy of re-charging for the collection cost for Schedule 2 waste (garden waste, bulky items, schools etc) and the long term promotion of home composting. In the day’s final session Dr Richard Coulton, managing director of Siltbuster will explore roadside gully waste. Dr Coulton will begin by outlining the current and future landfill costs if road waste remains untreated before examining the potential new revenue streams for local authorities through the re-use of this material, which could also help them to reach their recycling targets. Complete the form on
OPENING HOURS Tuesday 14 September 9.30am – 4.30pm Wednesday 15 September 9.30am – 4.30pm Thursday 16 September 9.30am – 4.00pm www.rwmexhibition.com/egovb to receive your badge and show preview approximately three weeks prior to the exhibition, plus avoid the queues when you arrive. RWM is held in Halls 17, 18, 19 and the outdoor areas of the National Exhibition Centre, eight miles East of Birmingham city centre. The address is: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. If you’re coming to the NEC from any part of the UK by road or rail or flying in from overseas you will find that its central position is at the hub of the UK transport network. Walk directly into the show from Birmingham International rail station or choose from a number of bus and coach services. Alternatively if you are driving there is ample car parking at the NEC.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Web: www.rwmexhibition.com
Waste management data collection systems
Funding for the waste and recycling sector
ARTEC SYSTEMS is a UK market leader for waste management and data collection systems, supplying a number of local authorities. Its award winning Waste Collector unifies all aspects of waste collection operations, from refuse vehicle crews, to waste departments and customer call centres, providing near real time information and helping to reduce management time and vehicle running costs. Currently working in conjunction with 25 councils, Bartec Systems continues to expand its range of waste applications through partnering, resulting in a complete back office system for household and trade waste operations. Key benefits of Waste Collector include: • More customer service enquiries can be answered on the first phone call to the call centre • Team can be kept in contact with collection crews, safely and efficiently • Vehicle mileage can be reduced with lower operating costs and carbon emissions.
STABLISHED in 1986, LDF Supplier Finance is a leader in the provision of tailored funding solutions designed specifically for the recycling and waste sector. Through our longtenured and trusted links to a great number of leading funding houses, we are best placed to provide you and your customers with the finance required to invest in new or replacement business equipment. LDF Supplier Finance is also an approved leasing company offering finance to the recycling industry under the eQuip scheme, providing an effective means for small to medium sized companies companies operating within the recycling industry to secure finance on both new and used equipment. Funding can be arranged for almost any requirement, from crushers and compactors to
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• Customer database (UPRNs) updated automatically every day • Safety and compliance monitored with total visibility of routes, weights and speeds • Recycling initiatives can be targeted and results measured at household and street level • Wheeled bin costs can be cut by retrieving illegal bins and reducing losses. Bartec Systems is a division of Bartec Auto ID.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Call Bartec Systems to discuss how we can help you achieve efficiencies in your area. Bartec Auto ID Ltd Tel: 01226 209209 Web: www.bartec-systems.com
large scale vehicles and plant. Furthermore we can prove that enhamced cash flow management is achieved when purchasing via asset finance. For further information on how asset finance can benefit you and your customers, please visit our website.
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