Campaigning role for Ex-WRAP director
Mr Georgeson, who co-founded WRAP in 2001, has been involved in the waste management sector for many years and will now join Corporate Culture as associate director with focus on environmental change. The social marketing company, which has offices in Liverpool and London, works with clients to campaign for social change and deliver sustainability, branding and communications strategies.
John Drummond, chief executive of Corporate Culture, said: “I'm absolutely delighted to have Ray on board. He brings a wealth of experience that will help our social marketing campaigning work on the environment. He is one of the UK's big hitters on the environment and behaviour change.”
NHS waste and infection to be studied
The potential link between waste management and spread of infections within the NHS is to be researched by a team of scientists from the University of Northampton.
The study, entitled ‘Determining the link between healthcare waste management practices and the risk of healthcare associated infections within three case study NHS Trusts in England', has received £70,000 of funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Dr Terry Tudor, who will be leading the project, said: “The findings from the project we hope will go towards the development of sound evidence based policies and practices for more effective wastes management and infection control within the NHS,” he added.
Demolition waste to be used in new homes
The URC calculated that it could save up to £60,000 by reusing and recycling materials from the former schools after adopting principals for efficient use of materials in regeneration projects published by WRAP. Demolition companies working on the project, which is part of a ten-year £120 million plan to transform the area, were required to take the WRAP approach into account when preparing tender proposals for the demolition works for the four schools.
Dave Marsh, construction project manager at WRAP, said: “Using the Regeneration Guide at Raploch has demonstrated that linking the demolition and build phases ensures the most efficient use of the existing materials on site – this minimises waste to landfill, gives financial savings, and reduces the carbon impact.”
Camden launches environmental blueprint
Camden council has introduced a blueprint to address climate change and environmental protection in the borough.
The local authority plans to reduce CO2 emissions by 10% and household by 20% by 2012 through schemes such as the introduction of organic waste collections and has pledged £3 million to address climate change at a local level. Contained within the Sustainability Delivery Plan 2008-2012, the council also outlines its intention to provide a domestic insulation programme, support for car clubs and through a new visitor's eco-centre, which will demonstrate sustainable technology and offer residents advice.
Cllr Mike Greene, executive member for environment, said: “We are absolutely committed to taking our share of the responsibility for tackling climate change and improving the environment both globally and locally for future generations.”
Electric collections for paper recycler
The firm, which currently has 24 operations in 19 countries, will use a 7.5 tonnes electric truck for its ‘yoyo service' of London-based closed loop office paper collections, in a bid to cut carbon emissions by 20 tonnes over a minimum of five years. The ‘Smith Newton' truck is charged by four large sodium nickel chloride 278v batteries with a 100-mile range from a single eight hour battery charge.
Tim Forster, director of office papers at PaperlinX, said: “With zero emissions and zero exhaust air pollutants, the electric truck is a valuable extension to our service in London and we hope to add more vehicles to the fleet in the future.”
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