Waste Management Recycling Estates Management Mark Lindsay Senior

Waste Management & Recycling Estates Management Mark Lindsay, Senior Contracts Surveyor Andy Baillie, Cleaning Services Manager Alan Gray, Procurement Manager, UPS Brian Menzies, Enviro. Centre

Agenda 1. Introductions & purpose of session 2. Proposed Waste Management contract 3. Summary of work undertaken to date 4. Waste streams and recycling targets 5. Questions and discussion Social Environmental Economic Sustainable Development

Proposed Waste Management Tender • • Current spend £ 250 K - £ 300 K per annum Proposed ‘composite’ approach where feasible (Wide variety of existing ‘arrangements’ & contracts) • Consultation processes: Ø Departmental Customers Ø Suppliers • • Timescale: 4 -6 months for tendering process 2 -year contract with extension options

Update on Sustainable Development Policy (Waste) Policy Targets: • • • Promote measures to minimise waste within the University Enhance employee awareness Promote reuse and recycling Set clear targets for recycling and waste Develop a University waste management strategy. Implement institution wide recycling schemes Forward Objectives: • Production of a University waste management policy and implementation plan • Develop and implement an integrated waste management system • Roll out paper recycling services • Roll out recycling services for bottles and cans

Sustainable Development (Environmental Focus) Reducing carbon footprints Social inclusion Energy - Improving building performance Reducing & recovering waste Sustainable and ethical procurement Enhance habitats Cost effective management Biodiversity management High quality environment Stakeholder engagement & participation Overarching SD Policy: Key Factors

Waste audit review Findings • • • Review of sustainable development waste policy Annual waste costs £ 250 K- £ 300 K Waste matrix identified 28 waste streams Landfill tax will increase costs Various ‘arrangements’ and contracts in place Waste practices currently fragmented Forward actions • • • Top level University policy document required Develop University green web page Identify recovery levels for waste streams Feedback from University departments on waste streams Implement an integrated waste system Communicate process and procedures for waste

Waste Audit Review General, mixed commercial waste Glasgow City Council contract – currently recycles 16% of all commercial/ domestic waste WEEE (Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment) e. g. PCs, lamps Hazardous (special wastes) e. g. oils, chemicals etc Various contracts – high level of recovery Energy recovery is typical route

Outcomes of Attitudinal Survey Responses given when asked, “If there were recycling facilities, would you recycle your waste? ” (n=656)

Outcomes of Attitudinal Survey Breakdown of questionnaire respondents (n=656)

Outcomes of Attitudinal Survey Preference - a central recycling facility or a building specific facility (n=656)

Approach to recycling waste: Future Proposals We propose segregated (separate) collection for: We propose to provide facilities: • Paper • On each floor of every building, properly signposted • Cardboard • Cans • Plastic • Glass • Set targets and monthly reporting • Instead of per building or clusters of buildings

Other Wastes – Future Proposals Issues for Departments: • WEEE • Chemicals, oils • Other wastes We propose to provide the following facilities to assist: • A recycling guidance book • On-line resource guiding people on the dos and don’ts via Estates green page • University Green Page

Areas for Development • • Appointment of dedicated personnel Incentives for departmental co-operation Weighing system KPIs Improve current recycling practices Improve communication Departmental champions to be identified Set clear targets

Waste Streams Daily Waste (municipal) 286, 000 litres Weekly Cardboard 500 kilos Weekly Computers 25 tonnes Last Year Paper 12, 100 litres Weekly

Pilot Schemes Andersonian Library 30 Hexagonal recycling bins were left in strategic positions throughout the library. Information was given to users of the library regarding what was to be placed in these bins (plastic bottles, food wrappers, paper, cans). The building was monitored over a ten week period by cleaning staff. Approximately 16, 000 litres where removed and sent for recycling.

Scottish Government Targets • £ 7. 5 M is to be invested in community recycling projects over the next three years • Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead proposing various new targets for recycling or composting of municipal waste: Ø 40% by 2010 Ø 50% by 2013 Ø 60% by 2020

Feedback, Questions, etc.