Waste Management

Background

This TSN focuses on the waste management and disposal practices within institutions. The group looks to share best practice, discuss new relevant legislation and ensure waste is handled in such a way that it does not harm the environment - whether this be through the minimisation of waste produced or reducing the overall amount that ends up in landfill.

The FHE sector has a huge role to play in promoting and achieving sustainable development. Effective waste management can play a major part in reducing impacts on the environment and resources.

If you would like to join the mailing list for this group please email scotland@eauc.org.uk.
 

Next meeting

The next virtual Waste Management Topic Support Network meeting will be held online from 10am - 12pm on 26th November 2024 discussing:

• Reusable and refillable cups: the challenges and opportunities. Featuring a case study from Glasgow Caledonian University.
  • Miriam Adcock, Communications Consultant, Zero Waste Scotland
  • Warren McIntyre, Partnership Manager, Zero Waste Scotland
  • Paulo Cruz, Head of Operational Sustainability, Glasgow Caledonian University
• APUC Furniture Framework
• Other topics of interest to member institutions

To book, please click here.

Contact Lara Fahey with future agenda items you wish to discuss or offer.

Previous Meetings

23rd May 2024 - Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), EPS Recycling and Food Waste and Compostable Packaging discussion. For more details, presentations and resources please click here.

21st November 2023 - Refurbishment. For more details, presentations and resources please click here.

3rd May 2023 - Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme. For more details, presentations and resources please click here.

8th June 2022 For more details, presentations and resources please click here.

4th May 2021 For more details, presentations and resources please click here.

22nd October 2020 For more details, presentations and resources please click here.

30th October 2019 For more details, presentations and resources please click here.

26th March 2019 For more details, presentations and resources please click here.

26th September 2018 For more details, presentations and resources, please click here.

13 December 2017. For more details, presentations and resources, please click here. For a blog covering the waste treatment site visits click here.

18 July 2017. For more details, presentations and resources, please click here.

8 November 2016. For more details, presentations and resources, please click here.

23 February 2016. For more details, presentations and resources, please click here.

11 March 2015. For more details, presentations and resources, please click here.

26 November 2014. For more details, presentations and resources, please click here.

21 May 2014. For more details, presentations and resources, please click here.

23 October 2013. For more details, presentations and resources, please click here. 

22 April 2013. For more details, presentations and resources, please click here.

2 October 2012. For details, presentations, resources and minutes, please click here.

12 December 2011. For details, presentations and minutes, please click here.

Contact information

Convenors for the Waste Management TSN are:

Paulo Cruz
email: Paulo.cruz@gcu.ac.uk

Trudy Cunningham
email: T.Z.Cunningham@dundee.ac.uk

To join the JiscMail Network for the Waste TSN and receive updates on meetings, please contact us.