Taking place over two days this year’s inspirational programme will feature sessions on key priority areas including EPR, Climate Change, DRS, Construction, Consumer Behaviour, Food Waste, Plastic Tax and Circular Economy.
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Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition Viewing.
Welcome – Sally Magnusson
Ministerial Address – Mairi Gougeon MSP, Minister for Rural Affairs and Natural Environment
This session will focus on the range of policies that are currently being implemented, or are in the process of being implemented, across the UK – EPR/DRS/the Landfill Ban/Plastic Tax/Consistency of Collections and the Household Recycling Charter.
What does it look like across the UK and what are the opportunities and impacts?
Chair: Dr Adam Read, CIWM Senior Vice President, External Affairs Director, SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK
Panellists:
- Don McGillivray, Deputy Director, Environmental Quality and Circular Economy, Scottish Government
- Speaker from Welsh Government
- Linda Crichton, Extended Producer Responsibility Team, DEFRA
- Janice Harris, Head of Waste Strategy, DAERA
Opportunity for Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition Viewing.
Choose from four interactive workshops and discuss and debate specific topics with our industry experts.*
*Delegates can choose one session to attend before lunch and a different one after lunch.
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EPR - Unpacked This workshop will focus on the outputs from the recent EPR Consultations and will focus on the preferred best delivery model for the UK, how this will impact on markets, materials placed on the market, new recycling targets, consumers, and the opportunities and mechanisms to improve the quality of capture through local authority collection systems. Facilitator: Stuart Hayward-Higham, Technical Development Director, SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK Panellists: Joachim Quoden, Managing Director, EXPRA Paul Vanston, Chief Executive Officer, INCPEN Callum Blackburn, Head of Policy, Zero Waste Scotland Ewan MacDonald-Russell, Head of Policy & External Affairs, Scottish Retail Consortium |
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Delivering Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme In May, the Scottish Government announced the design of Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme. In this workshop, key stakeholders will discuss the implementation of the scheme and its implications for the sectors involved. Panellists: Jill Farrell, Chief Operating Officer, Zero Waste Scotland Bryan McCluskey, Circularity Director, Natural Hydration Council Shahid Razzaq, South Lanarkshire Councillor and retail business owner Jenni Hume, Campaign Manager, Have You Got The Bottle? |
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Climate Change - What's our role? The Scottish Government has a declared a climate emergency in recognition of the urgency to act against the threat of climate collapse. Scotland’s 2018 Climate Change Bill sets an ambition to achieve a net-zero GHG emissions target and identifies the Waste Sector as 1-of-4 key mitigation areas. What role is the sector playing to adapt and build resilience? This session will focus on: current policy; the key sources of waste emissions; and, current practice. |
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Taking Responsibility for Scotland's Waste: Tackling Contamination & Improving Recyclate Quality Delivering high volume, high quality recycling is paramount to maximising the environmental and economic benefits of reprocessing raw materials as part of a global market, yet Scottish household recycling rates are down and contamination rates at material recovery facilities are up. In this session policy makers, sustainability leaders and industry will discuss these trends, waste policy, and offer practical advice on maximising the quality and quantity of materials for recycling. Panellists: Janet McVea, Head of Zero Waste Unit, Environmental Quality & Circular Economy Division, Scottish Government Pam Walker, Waste & Recycling Manager, Aberdeen City Council |
Opportunity for Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition Viewing.
Choose from four interactive workshops and discuss and debate specific topics with our industry experts.*
*Delegates can choose one session to attend before lunch and a different one after lunch.
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EPR - Unpacked This workshop will focus on the outputs from the recent EPR Consultations and will focus on the preferred best delivery model for the UK, how this will impact on markets, materials placed on the market, new recycling targets, consumers, and the opportunities and mechanisms to improve the quality of capture through local authority collection systems. Facilitator: Stuart Hayward-Higham, Technical Development Director, SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK Panellists: Joachim Quoden, Managing Director, EXPRA Paul Vanston, Chief Executive Officer, INCPEN Callum Blackburn, Head of Policy, Zero Waste Scotland Ewan MacDonald-Russell, Head of Policy & External Affairs, Scottish Retail Consortium |
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Delivering Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme In May, the Scottish Government announced the design of Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme. In this workshop, key stakeholders will discuss the implementation of the scheme and its implications for the sectors involved. Panellists: Jill Farrell, Chief Operating Officer, Zero Waste Scotland Bryan McCluskey, Circularity Director, Natural Hydration Council Shahid Razzaq, South Lanarkshire Councillor and retail business owner Jenni Hume, Campaign Manager, Have You Got The Bottle? |
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Climate Change - What's our role? The Scottish Government has a declared a climate emergency in recognition of the urgency to act against the threat of climate collapse. Scotland’s 2018 Climate Change Bill sets an ambition to achieve a net-zero GHG emissions target and identifies the Waste Sector as 1-of-4 key mitigation areas. What role is the sector playing to adapt and build resilience? This session will focus on: current policy; the key sources of waste emissions; and, current practice. |
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Taking Responsibility for Scotland's Waste: Tackling Contamination & Improving Recyclate Quality Delivering high volume, high quality recycling is paramount to maximising the environmental and economic benefits of reprocessing raw materials as part of a global market, yet Scottish household recycling rates are down and contamination rates at material recovery facilities are up. In this session policy makers, sustainability leaders and industry will discuss these trends, waste policy, and offer practical advice on maximising the quality and quantity of materials for recycling. Panellists: Janet McVea, Head of Zero Waste Unit, Environmental Quality & Circular Economy Division, Scottish Government Pam Walker, Waste & Recycling Manager, Aberdeen City Council |
Opportunity for Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition Viewing.
Food waste is a global problem. An estimated 1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted every year, accounting for 8% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. With Scotland committed to reducing its contribution by 33% by 2025, how will our manufacturers, retailers and householders respond? Key stakeholders and futurologists share their vision.
Chair: Gary McLean, Scotland’s National Chef, multi-award-winner, Senior Lecturer at City of Glasgow College, winner of MasterChef: The Professionals
Panellists:
- Iain Gulland, Chief Executive Officer, Zero Waste Scotland
- Derek Stewart, Agrifood Business Sector Lead, James Hutton Institute
- Professor Dave Reay, Chair in Carbon Management & Education, University of Edinburgh
- Speaker from Co-op
Conference summary.
This workshop offers delegates the opportunity to discuss the Classification of Waste in the Context of the Forthcoming Landfill Ban. Chaired by CIWM, panellists from SEPA, SESA, SRMA and the audience will review and debate the requirements for further information and guidance to support the correct classification of waste in the context of the forthcoming landfill ban.
Chair: Colin Forshaw, Vice-Chair, CIWM Scotland Centre
Panellists:
- Peter Lang, SEPA
- Stuart Fraser, SRMA Representative
- Simon Glen, Resource Sector Specialist
Conference Drinks Reception. Stay for drinks, form vital connections and build lasting business relationships with your fellow delegates.
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition Viewing.
Welcome – Sally Magnusson
Keynote 1 – To be confirmed
Keynote 2 – Mike Webster, Chief Executive, WasteAid UK
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition Viewing.
Choose from four interactive workshops and discuss and debate specific topics with our industry experts.*
*Delegates can choose one session to attend before lunch and a different one after lunch.
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Circular Tayside Find out how collaborations across Tayside are embedding circularity at every level. This session presents examples and perspectives from SMEs, large business, the public sector and education. Facilitator: Alison Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce |
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Consumer Behaviour – Storm in a coffee cup The coffee cup, once considered only for its ability to transport and keep drinks hot, has become a symbol of our throwaway convenience culture, catapulting the scrutiny of packaging waste to primetime television and the benefits of re-use into newspaper headlines. The study of drinkers’ relationships to their beverages and their containers has uncovered various reasons behind consumer behaviours and a plethora of potential solutions. This session examines the options available presenting literature reviews, trial results, and systems being operated successfully. Discussing the material used, the incentive to return, the infrastructure to recycle, and the outright ban, this panel discussion looks at mechanisms applicable across the broader packaging sector and circular economy. Facilitator: Michael Lenaghan, Policy Advisor, Zero Waste Scotland Panellists: Chris Baker, General Manager, KeepCup Kevin Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, ToGoCup Wendy Rayner, Sustainability Manager - Facilities Directorate. Procurement Commissioning & Facilities NHS National Services Scotland Trewin Restorick, Chief Executive Officer, Hubbub |
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Construction: Markets and Innovation in Secondary Materials The construction sector is the largest consumer of resources in Scotland and the single largest waste producer. This session will consider the challenges of reuse and showcase the market leaders and innovators to secondary material use. Facilitator: Stephen Boyle, Programme Manager Construction, Zero Waste Scotland Panellists: Gabrielle Medero, Professor in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Kenoteq Peter Lavelle, Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Wood Recycling |
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CRNS - Maximising the Social Value of the Circular Economy A workshop to spotlight how organisations can go beyond the environmental and economic benefits of the Circular Economy to demonstrate greater social value and impact. During this workshop we will consider how can you better communicate the social impact you are already making and how can you collaboratively deliver even more social impact going forward. We will also include some case studies which demonstrate strong social impact in a Circular Economy setting. Facilitator: Michael Cook, Chief Executive Officer, Community Resources Network Scotland Panellists: Lesley Campbell, Reuse Consortium Coordinator, Community Resources Network Scotland Naomi Johnson, Freelance Consultant |
Opportunity for Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition Viewing.
Choose from three interactive workshops and discuss and debate specific topics with our industry experts.*
*Delegates can choose one session to attend before lunch and a different one after lunch.
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Circular Tayside Find out how collaborations across Tayside are embedding circularity at every level. This session presents examples and perspectives from SMEs, large business, the public sector and education. Facilitator: Alison Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce |
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Consumer Behaviour – Storm in a coffee cup The coffee cup, once considered only for its ability to transport and keep drinks hot, has become a symbol of our throwaway convenience culture, catapulting the scrutiny of packaging waste to primetime television and the benefits of re-use into newspaper headlines. The study of drinkers’ relationships to their beverages and their containers has uncovered various reasons behind consumer behaviours and a plethora of potential solutions. This session examines the options available presenting literature reviews, trial results, and systems being operated successfully. Discussing the material used, the incentive to return, the infrastructure to recycle, and the outright ban, this panel discussion looks at mechanisms applicable across the broader packaging sector and circular economy. Facilitator: Michael Lenaghan, Policy Advisor, Zero Waste Scotland Panellists: Chris Baker, General Manager, KeepCup Kevin Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, ToGoCup Wendy Rayner, Sustainability Manager - Facilities Directorate. Procurement Commissioning & Facilities NHS National Services Scotland Trewin Restorick, Chief Executive Officer, Hubbub |
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Construction: Markets and Innovation in Secondary Materials The construction sector is the largest consumer of resources in Scotland and the single largest waste producer. This session will consider the challenges of reuse and showcase the market leaders and innovators to secondary material use. Facilitator: Stephen Boyle, Programme Manager Construction, Zero Waste Scotland Panellists: Gabrielle Medero, Professor in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Kenoteq Peter Lavelle, Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Wood Recycling |
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CRNS - Maximising the Social Value of the Circular Economy A workshop to spotlight how organisations can go beyond the environmental and economic benefits of the Circular Economy to demonstrate greater social value and impact. During this workshop we will consider how can you better communicate the social impact you are already making and how can you collaboratively deliver even more social impact going forward. We will also include some case studies which demonstrate strong social impact in a Circular Economy setting. Facilitator: Michael Cook, Chief Executive Officer, Community Resources Network Scotland Panellists: Lesley Campbell, Reuse Consortium Coordinator, Community Resources Network Scotland Naomi Johnson, Freelance Consultant |
Opportunity for Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition Viewing.
Over the years our sector has shown its resilience through adapting to change, remaining at the forefront of sustainable resource management. In this session we consider our response to the latest challenges at home and abroad, such as the Landfill Ban, leaving the EU, and the war on plastics.
Chair: Enda Kiernan, CIWM President
Panellists:
- Mike Webster, Chief Executive, WasteAid UK
- Jim Brown, The Scottish Resource Management Association
Conference closes
