Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council
Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council
Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council
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� Continued development of website;<br />
� Attendance at Community events;<br />
� Promotional events within town centres, supermarkets etc.<br />
6.2.4 Business Information Packs<br />
The development and provision of information packs to businesses<br />
providing advice on their legal obligations in managing the waste they<br />
generate and how they can manage their waste in a more sustainable<br />
manner, making use of local charities, community groups and the<br />
<strong>Council</strong>’s collection services. Further information will be included<br />
reminding businesses of the financial benefits that may be available<br />
through sustainable waste management.<br />
6.2.5 Schools Education Programme<br />
Educating children about waste is also a way of indirectly educating<br />
adults, as well as ensuring that future generations grow up with an<br />
understanding of sustainable waste management.<br />
The following will be undertaken within schools:-<br />
� Visits to be undertaken by Waste Awareness Officers to ensure<br />
that waste does not become ‘last weeks topic’ but is an integral<br />
part of school life;<br />
� The continued promotion of the Eco-Schools scheme.<br />
� Education packs will be designed for distribution to all schools with<br />
information relevant to the different year groups. Information will be<br />
presented in an easy to use format, relevant to the schools<br />
curriculum;<br />
6.2.6 Information at HWRC’s<br />
There are a number of initiatives that can be implemented to support<br />
improved use of recycling and re-use facilities at HWRC’s, including:-<br />
� Improved signage clearly stating the materials that can be<br />
recycled/re-used at each site and within each separate<br />
skip/container.<br />
� Provision of performance information at the entrance/exit of each<br />
site.<br />
� Implementation of a ‘meet and greet’ policy to welcome site users<br />
and direct them to the appropriate skips and containers for their<br />
waste.<br />
� Develop online and on-site maps/layouts to allow users to pre-plan<br />
packing their cars.<br />
� Seasonal promotional events providing free compost for collection<br />
by residents.<br />
6.2.7 Community Engagement<br />
Local communities have the potential to assist the <strong>Council</strong> in delivering<br />
its waste management plans to meet future targets, whilst providing<br />
additional local community benefits. Funding from Zero Waste Scotland<br />
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