Waste uncovered in free RWM06 seminar programme

Industry experts will demystify waste legislation and uncover the latest recycling solutions and technologies in the free seminars at RWM06 in the Birmingham NEC from 12-14 September 2006

Industry experts will demystify waste legislation and uncover the latest recycling solutions and technologies in the free seminar sessions which run throughout the Recycling and Waste Management Exhibition (RWM06) at the Birmingham NEC from 12-14 September 2006.

Public and private sector visitors alike will find plenty of interest in the seminar programme, sponsored by Veolia Environmental Services, which is structured with sessions designed specifically for businesses, retailers, local authorities and materials reprocessors.

The opening seminar sessions at RWM06 on 12 September will be dedicated to the timely issue of the Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and will feature expert speakers from all aspects of the supply chain including Philip Morton, chief executive officer, REPIC (a not-for-profit company offering a prospective WEEE compliance scheme).

The early afternoon programme includes a session on recycling commercial waste, looking at the closed loop recycling model, and the use of post consumer waste in manufacturing.

Closed Loop London will present a case study detailing how PET material was introduced into Marks and Spencer food packaging, and the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) will talk about its wine bottle initiative.

The second day of RWM06 (13 September) is entirely focused on local authority issues.

The seminars include an in-depth look at the effectiveness of Alternate Weekly Collections, with advice from Linda Crichton, Rotate Manager, WRAP, and first hand experiences from Babergh District Council.

This is an essential session for local authorities who are considering introducing such a scheme but are put off by the negative publicity surrounding it.

The Private Finance Initiative process will be explained by Christophe Bellynck, group development director, Veolia Environmental Services, and a session on procurement will feature a presentation from a bin manufacturer and a case study from a local authority.

The DTI Global Watch Service will be running a seminar in the afternoon presenting their findings from a series of visits to find out how other EU members are achieving targets for electronic recycling.

Delegates will also have the opportunity to pose questions to individual panel members about their areas of expertise.

The seminar programme for the final day (14 September) is dedicated to materials, with sessions led by PaperChain, WRAP, materials reprocessors and a local authority.

It will cover the importance of quality in paper recycling and the issues surrounding plastics recycling.

Information will also be provided on recycling systems for dealing with organic waste and Lindsay Millington, director general, British Metals Recycling Association will talk about the future of the GBP3.5 billion UK metal recycling industry.

The full seminar programme and advance booking facility can be found on the website.

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