1. Amber Services in partnership with Coleg Gwent Newport Campus Pontypool Campus Crosskeys Campus BGLZ Campus Waste Management 2013 1

2. Recycling with Amber 2

3. Recycling Facts The UK produces millions of tonnes of waste every year. Whilst there have been many advances in recycling in recent years, there is still a great deal of waste which could be recycled that ends up in landfill sites causing harm to the environment. Recycling is an excellent way of saving energy and conserving the environment. 1 recycled tin can would save enough energy to power a television for 3 hours. 1 recycled glass bottle would save enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes. Up to 60% of the rubbish that ends up in the dustbin could be recycled. The largest lake in the Britain could be filled with rubbish from the UK in 8 months. On average, 16% of the money you spend on a product pays for the packaging, which ultimately ends up as rubbish. 3

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5. Recycling with Amber 5 At Amber we offer: High recycling rates / Compliance with the waste Hierarchy Diverse range of waste processed for recycling Legislative compliance with pre treatment regulations Ongoing diversion from landfill heading towards zero waste to landfill Materials Reclamation Facility - waste sorting and recycling stream segregation at a single site Services for hazardous wastes. The diverse range of wastes processed at our recycling centre makes us unique in the waste industry for Wales. Our recycling centre handles construction and demolition wastes, retail and trade wastes, commercial and industrial, educational and civic wastes, and so Amber Services can deal with every waste that Coleg Gwent produces, from paper and cardboard products through to construction and plastering wastes.

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7. What can be Recycled with Amber Services? The wastes we direct away from the typical landfill stream consist of: Wood / Timber / Sawdust All metals Cardboard / Paper / Packaging / Newsprint Glass Cullet / Glass plate Brick / Stone / Inert Waste / Aggregate for secondary use Plastics / UPVC / PVC Sheeting and Shrink Wrap Cable and Wiring Plasterboard Food waste Green waste Fabric and Clothing Furniture Windows / Doors Plate Glass UPVC window frames WEEE waste – Hazardous and Non hazardous

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9. Landfill tax was introduced by the government in 1996 as a way to help the UK meet its obligations under the 1999 EU Landfill Directive, the idea being that making disposal of landfill more expensive would make other, more environmentally responsible waste treatment options more attractive. The Waste Hierarchy and Diversion of Waste from Landfill One of the simplest forms of pre-treatment for general waste is segregating waste for recycling. For waste producers who cannot pre-segregate on site due to time, space or volume, Amber services offers the alternative of collecting mixed general waste form site and sorting at it’s recycling facility in Ystrad Mynach. 9 Pre Treatment Regulations The Waste Producer’s responsibility - all non- hazardous waste must be treated before it can be sent to landfill. Treatment can be a physical, thermal, chemical or biological process which can include sorting and separation on site. Waste Hierarchy The Waste Hierarchy has become a cornerstone of sustainable waste management thinking, aiming to minimize environmental impact. At Amber Services, we adhere to the Waste Hierarchy and are passionate about recycling: Projected Recycling %: 2012 : 86% – 90% 2013 : 91% – 95% 2014 : 100% zero waste to landfill!

10. 10 Working in partnership – Previous years achievements for Waste Minimisation and Recycling Teaching YearTotal WasteRecycled Waste (tonnes) 2007-2008808607 2008-2009775601 2009-2010720565 2010-2011733621 2011-2012 674.575 2012-2013606524

11. Amber Waste 11 Accreditations & Memberships WAMITAB ESA Green Compass PAS 402 CIWM FTA Safecontractor

12. Weighbridge captures waste weight and movement Waste Tipped by vehicle... Types of equipment used to extract waste for manual picking/ separation Segregated materials include: Plastics Glass Paper Cardboard Metals Materials Reclamation Facility... once tipped, manual and mechanical sorting processes used. Treatment for non-recyclables is waste to energy/landfill... Separated waste moved to appropriate areas on yard for further treatment 12

13. What Happens to your Recycling? 13 Co-mingled collections are where all your recyclables are put into one wheelie bin or skip and tipped into one compartment on the lorry before being taken to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and sorted. At the MRF, all the mixed recycling is sorted and separated into different types of materials by hand or machine (or both) before being sent to manufacturers who make it into new products. There are many recycling plants, reprocessing million of tonnes of material every year. For example: all of the newsprint manufactured here in the UK is now made from 100% recycled paper; all of the organic (garden and kitchen) waste we collect is recycled here, usually quite close to where it is collected; and over 80% of the glass collected for recycling is used in the UK, the majority of it to make new glass bottles and jars. There is an ever increasing range of high quality products that are made in the UK from recycled materials. To find out what happens to the things you recycle please visit http://www2.wrap.org.uk/recyclenow_08/how_is_it_recycled/recycling_centre.html

14. 14 Try to reduce the amount of waste you generate by following the tips below: b 1.Register with the Mailing Preference Service to stop receiving addressed advertising mail like credit card applicationsMailing Preference Service 2.To stop unaddressed, unsolicited marketing mail contact the Royal Mail (email: mailto:mediacentre.customer.service@royalmail.co.uk and the Direct Marketing Association (UK) Ltdmailto:mediacentre.customer.service@royalmail.co.ukDirect Marketing Association (UK) Ltd 3.Be aware when giving your name and address; ensure you indicate you DON'T want your details to be used for future promotions or passed to other marketing agencies. 4.Re-paint 5.Donate left-over paint to your local charity. To find your nearest scheme visit www.communityrepaint.org.ukwww.communityrepaint.org.uk 6.“Your rubbish is another person’s treasure!” 7.Contact your local Furniture Re-use Network - they distribute unwanted furniture and household goods to those in need. Or advertise your old furniture in your local paper or on websites like www.uk.freecycle.org/www.uk.freecycle.org/ 8.Avoid food waste 9.Every year in the UK we throw away £12 billion worth of good food, costing the average family £50 a month. 10.To find out useful tips on the storage of food, tantalising recipes and advice on portioning, visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.comwww.lovefoodhatewaste.com

15. Amber Services recycle in excess of 85 % of the mixed general waste we handle for Coleg Gwent, and 100% of the waste that Coleg Gwent pre segregate on campus. This exceeds Government targets for recycling, and Wrap’s halving waste to landfill scheme. 15

16. Why Recycle? Recycling saves Energy Using recycled materials in the manufacturing process uses considerably less energy than that required for producing new products from raw materials – even when comparing all associated costs including transport etc. Plus there are extra energy savings because more energy is required to extract, refine, transport and process raw materials ready for industry compared with providing industry-ready materials. Recycling helps protect the environment Recycling reduces the need for extracting (mining, quarrying and logging), refining and processing raw materials all of which create substantial air and water pollution. As recycling saves energy it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to tackle climate change. Current UK recycling is estimated to save more than 18 million tonnes of C02 a year – the equivalent to taking 5 million cars off the road. Recycling reduces landfill When we recycle, recyclable materials are reprocessed into new products, and as a result the amount of rubbish sent to landfill sites reduces. There are over 1,500 landfill sites in the UK, and in 2001, these sites produced a quarter of the UK’s emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas Recycling saves Resources When we recycle, used materials are converted into new products, reducing the need to consume natural resources. If used materials are not recycled, new products are made by extracting fresh, raw material from the Earth, through mining and forestry. Recycling helps conserve important raw materials and protects natural habitats for the future. 16

17. Information collected for Defra by the Environment Agency on packaging waste shows how much material is exported and how much is recycled in the UK: The CPI figures, which include newsprint, indicate a balance of about 47% domestic reprocessing and 53% export 17 MaterialReprocessed in the UKReprocessed Abroad Paper49%51% Glass81%19% Aluminium66%34% Plastic33%67% Wood100%0%

18. 18 Can It Be Recycled? Please follow the following links for further information: www.recyclenow.com/howwww.recyclenow.com/how is it recycled www.recyclenow.com/schools

19. 19 http://www.recyclenow.com/ For further information regarding recycling please click on the links http://www.amberwaste.com/ http://www.coca- cola.co.uk/environment/recyclometer- iframe.html