The catalytic route to zero waste Dr Chindarat Taylor Director, Pathway To Zero Waste ZeroWIN Vision Conference, 6 July 2010

What is PTZW? A partnership – three founding partners: Other partners: Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) The Government Office for the South East (GOSE) Improvement and Efficiency South East (IESE) National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) South East Centre for the Built Environment (SECBE) EnviroBusiness

Delivering new infrastructure is the priority Our aim To deliver a mindset change from: Focus is on three major waste streams:  construction, demolition and excavation (CD&E)  food  wood Delivering new infrastructure is the priority

Construction, demolition and excavation waste the initial focus And with good reason… 40% of all waste sent to landfill in South East England is CD&E waste

The true cost of waste £1m skip hire £8.3m materials cost £0.7m labour

Leading the way

How we operate Customer focus Result focus Commercial focus

Holistic approach

Creating demand Use procurement as a lever for change Use planning process to improve reuse and recycling on local authority and other build programmes Designing out waste

Market development Improving mechanisms for buying and selling reclaimed and recycled products

Infrastructure Driving partnership working between public and private sectors Brokering deals to accelerate progress Heatmap Model business case

Legislation and policy Quality protocols Tackling waste crime to create a level playing field Influencing legislation and policies Site Waste Management Plan improvement programme

Data management Gathering information on waste types, sources, volumes and disposal methods and locations – to drive investment decisions Trialling online duty of care waste transfer notes

Sharing best practice Identifying, supporting and promoting excellence Using site waste management plans to drive improvements

Making it happen Transformation: Catalytic Approach Brokering Quick Wins Build-up Momentum Transformation:

Delivering results 160,000 tonnes diverted in first year of operation Year two target 470,000 tonnes with associated benefits of:  14,632 CO2 avoided  180,100 tonnes virgin material saved Catalytic programme forecast to divert additional 1.4m tonnes

Catalytic route to zero waste Right mindset – winning attitude Holistic approach Drive through the supply chain Step change & innovation Teamwork between public and private sector