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1 Scottish Waste Awareness Group Waste Aware University Amanda Ingram, Senior Campaigns Officer

2 Scottish Waste Awareness Group Resources Available Sector-specific Resources Waste Aware Business example Development of Waste Aware University - for Universities & Colleges

3 Scottish Waste Awareness Group National Waste Plan targets for waste reduction & recycling. Initial focus on Municipal Solid Waste. SWAG - develop & deliver national campaign, Waste Aware Scotland. WAS campaigns delivered at local level to raise awareness of, and change public attitudes and behaviour towards Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. Campaigns matched to “actual” infrastructure. WAS campaign - consistency of approach, terminology and branding in waste awareness materials throughout Scotland.

4 Scottish Waste Awareness Group Waste Aware Scotland campaign currently being delivered across all 32 local authorities

5 Information Resources Waste Aware Scotland Campaign guidelines and advice Exhibitions, displays and talks Telephone and online enquiries WAS magazine WAS website & online tools (Sort It, Discussion forum)

6 Sector-specific resources Waste Aware…… Construction (live) Business (live) Healthcare (live) Schools Government Community Universities & Colleges

7 Waste Aware Business Majority of businesses in Scotland are Small-Medium Enterprises FSB survey on waste disposal highlighted various key issues for SMEs including: Lack of awareness of local recycling facilities Scottish Executive proposed development of web-based facility by SWAG to provide information on recycling facilities available to business SWAG worked closely with businesses and waste management industry during development

8 Waste Aware Business Business Recycling Directory - in electronic format & accessed via the Waste Aware Business website Businesses can search by area or postcode, and the type of material they want to recycle Range of service providers included FAQs Poster creator Links to other organisations Coming soon…. ‘How To’, Case studies, Materials guide

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19 Waste Aware University - Development Discussions with relevant stakeholders and focus groups Central point for waste-related information for Universities & Colleges Links & contacts for University & College resources Links to other Waste Aware resources (e.g. Recycling Directory) Regular updates to ensure information relevant & up-to-date FAQ guide Poster Creator How To guide Case Studies

20 What do you want Waste Aware University to do for you? Amanda Ingram Scottish Waste Awareness Group amanda.ingram@ksbscotland.org.uk 01786 468 782


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