SMALL CHANGE. Lorraine FitzGerald,, Project Scientist

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1 SMALL CHANGE Lorraine FitzGerald,, Project Scientist

2 Communicating for Change Hotline / Website Small Change Networks Countrywide events Tidy Towns Public Relations Advertising

3 Small Change A PROGRAMME FOR ACTION

4 Involving Stakeholders Set up Business Advisory Group to scope target audience information needed existing opportunities and gaps type of activity needed barriers to change

5 Business Advisory Group Chamber of Commerce of Ireland IBEC IWMA Repak Enterprise Ireland Small Firms Association Local Authorities - Green Business Officer, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

6 Small Change Who What How When Small to medium sized businesses Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Programme for Action 1. Guide 2. Website 3. Seminars 4. Information Service Launched 23 rd February 2004 by Minister Cullen

7 Delivering through Partnership Partnership with Chamber of Commerce of Ireland Both identified similar messages for this year Chamber of Commerce has access to businesses at grass roots level Our information - Their network CCI Distributing the guide (over 12,000 members) CCI Facilitating the seminars Information Service

8 Small Change Guide Thinking about waste What steps to take Taking action Need more information? Waste Legislation Worksheets Feedback & Query form

9 Steps to take Your Waste Why Sort it? Decide that you want to solve your waste problem Involve Everyone in Everything Co-ordinator Review your Waste Draw up an Action Plan Monitor your Progress Celebrate!

10 Your Waste Why sort it? Economic Legal Obligation Public Relations Improved environment Improved employee morale

11 Walk-Through Worksheet 1 Observe waste generating activities & equipment e.g. printer Examine contents of waste containers LOOK IN THE BIN! Interview supervisors & employees

12 Waste Sort Worksheet 2 Collect waste for a typical day Sort waste into major components weigh Calculate % of total sample weight Calculate weight of waste generated annually Consider health and safety issues

13 Targets for Waste Reduction Worksheet 3 From waste sort, list all materials List potential reduction, reuse, recycling Brainstorm staff for ideas Lost for ideas? Identify options which are most feasible economic, operational & other criteria

14 Action Plan Worksheet 4 Identify target, action, team member in charge and date to be completed by Start with easy reduction techniques to generate interest & quick success Ensure new system is easy for staff to understand Introduce pilot scheme for larger companies

15 Waste Minimisation Tips Reduce Double sided copies Order supplies in bulk / concentrated form Reuse Convert scrap paper to memo pads Use ceramic cups for coffee / tea Recycle Set up paper recycling within office Recycle packaging materials

16 Case Study 1 Spar Supermarket it s not rocket science sq feet; Staff of 25 ; Open 7am 10pm Waste audit 90% cardboard Shopped around for best deal Bought compactor & segregate waste 65% saving!

17 Case Study 2 Panalok Ltd Every bit of waste counts Segregate oil Brass to scrap metal dealer Metals to recycling Incoming cardboard & pallets used for outgoing deliveries Scrap paper as post-its

18 Case Study 3 Dept. of Environment Double sided copies Increased use of s Use recycled paper Reuse envelopes for internal mail Reuse of IT equipment Good practice in canteen Paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, batteries, cans organic waste

19 Case Study 3 Dept. of Environment cont d 18,500 saved in just 1 year!

20 Working with your contractor Examine credentials of waste contractor Waste permit Waste delivered to licensed facility Sufficient capacity Authorisation for waste streams On-site management Segregate waste streams correctly Documentary proof of waste transfer

21 Waste Clubs Barriers to change Critical mass Group businesses together Better service from contractor More efficient for contractor Pilot

22 Need more information?