What have we Bin up to at the ANU John Sullivan Recycling & Sustainable Systems Manager Facilities and Services / Energy and Conservation Office Where we are Located in the suburb of Acton, within the ACT Foot print of 150 hectares staff and students Spends in excess of $250,000 pa for waste management Environmental Management Plan EMP launched in 1998 8 Key target areas Waste KPI 70% reduction of waste to landfill (based on 2002 figures ) by 2008 Key Points Introduction of the recycling Infrastructure comprised of three main areas: Building Waste Public Stations Other recycling activities Development of a Recycling Infrastructure Investigation of existing services and systems. Discussions with end users to determine their acceptance of the ideology Development of a recycling Infrastructure Determine the range of services required to suit the users needs Development of standardised and flexible signage Development of a Recycling Infrastructure Maximise the potential of existing systems by use of effective signage Development of the public stations Aim enable recycling within the public/ landscape areas on campus Development of public stations Aim simple construction Standard components Introduction of the recycling Infrastructure Replacement of existing field bins Raise the level of public awareness of ANUgreen Event Waste Management 2 or 4 Bin Station Temporary units Introduction of the recycling infrastructure Ability to blend with existing architecture Service providers A requirement to provide a level of personal service beyond that normally offered by the larger organisations. Service Providers Flexibility of independent service providers to meet the needs of the client. Development of Waste Audit Methodology Audit required to evaluate the success of the public stations To gain a better understanding of the waste stream composition Development of links with external groups Interhall working group Approximately 2500 students on campus Development of links with external groups Green Corps team undertaking audit Development of links with external groups Environmental accounting Class 17 groups Carry out audits over a 4 week period Waste audit sheet Waste audit results Actual recycling bins performed well Waste bins still contained a large percentage recyclable material Provided good feedback for areas on performance IT Recycling Amnesty period for 2003 to encourage the clearing of redundant IT equipment ANU turnover of 1500 machines per anum Over 1800 machines collected Fluorescent tube Recycling Each 4 tube can contain around 30 milligrams of mercury, which in turn has the capacity to pollute 30,000 litres of water 600 kilograms of tubes recycled in 2003 Steel Recycling 37.7 tonnes collected in 2003 Cost saving of around $4000 Each tonne of steel recycled saves - up to 75% of the energy required to make steel from virgin materials Furniture Recycling Over 450 items recycled in 2003 Opportunity for ANU to interact with Charity groups Communication Back of the loo program Information to a captive audience Conclusion If you cant measure it you cant manage it. Education of staff is an essential component Systems must be flexible to allow for change