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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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