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Louise Bailey

Waste Minimisation CoordinatorScottish Environment Protection Agency

Waste Minimisation Programme

Scottish Environment Protection AgencyScottish Environment Protection Agency

SEPA’s main aim is to provide an efficient and integrated environmental protection system for Scotland which will improve the environment and contribute to the Government’s goal of sustainable development.

             

  

              

             

  

             

  

Programme Objectives

“To stimulate an effective business response to environmental developments by encouraging waste minimisation activity”

Programme ObjectivesProgramme Objectives To support businesses to implement resource

efficiency measures that result in environmental improvement and financial savings

To disseminate and reward best environmental practice

To support SEPA staff to ensure that promotion of resource efficiency becomes part of core business

To provide expert guidance on resource efficiency and waste minimisation, particularly in relation to relevant legislation

To develop and maintain effective partnerships to improve the effectiveness of resource efficiency programmes in Scotland

What is Waste Minimisation?What is Waste Minimisation?

Waste minimisation is: ‘the prevention or reduction of raw materials,

water or energy consumption at source’

Prevention (Highest priority)

Reduction Reuse

Recycling Recovery

Disposal (Lowest priority)

How is Waste Minimisation Achieved?How is Waste Minimisation Achieved?

Prevention at source Simple house keeping actions (see checklist) New process technology Examining supplier links Not end of pipe Re-use and recycling onsite are

complementary Waste minimisation clubs and networks Free waste minimisation onsite help

Success Measures

Financial savings Reduction in water use - CuM Reduction in energy use Reduction in liquid waste Reduction in solid waste Reduction of emissions Number of VIBES entries Number of staff trained Number of case studies produced Hits on website

Team OutputsTeam Outputs

Video

Publications

Website

Training

External Projects

VIBES

WaMi

SEPA Core Business

Events

Types of Waste Minimisation Initiatives

Consultancy-led clubs

Self-help

Internet-based

Geographical

Sector-based

Business forums

Industrial and public sector examples

Internal Partnerships

Implementation Unit Teams ERI Specialists NWS Land Use Unit Waste, Water and Air Policy Teams Public Relations SEPA Environmental Manager + Green Team

External Partnerships

Scottish Enterprise + local networks HIE + local networks CBI Scotland Scottish Federation of Small Business Envirowise Energy Savings Trust Scottish Water Forward Scotland

Sponsors

SEPA Waste Min Team

Gillian Bruce

Central Advisory Unit Manager

Louise Bailey

Waste Minimisation Coordinator

Linsey McGillivray

VIBES Coordinator

Visit our website …

www.sepa.org.uk/wastemin

Best Environmental Practice Examples Info on external programmes Sector specific info Start your own programme guidance Links to useful organisations

… and lots more!