• Scottish Waste Awareness Group
• Resources Available
• Sector-specific Resources
• Waste Aware Business example
• Development of Waste Aware University - for Universities & Colleges
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.
Scottish Waste Awareness Group Waste Aware Scotland campaign currently being delivered across all 32 local authorities
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)
Sector-specific resources Waste Aware……
• Construction (live)
• Business (live)
• Healthcare (live)
• Schools
• Government
• Community
• Universities & Colleges
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
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
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
What do you want Waste Aware University to do for you?
Amanda Ingram
Scottish Waste Awareness Group
01786 468 782
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