Day One: Creating a sustainable circular economy for environmental, social and economic outcomes for all stakeholders
09:20
Opening remarks from the Chair
Terrie-Ann Johnson
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Clean Up Australia Ltd
09:30
Keynote Presentation: Waste Less, Recycle More: a review of the NSW EPA initiative with an in-depth analysis of current success stories and an examination of what is on the horizon
- Examining how the Waste Less, Recycle More programs are enabling the establishment of best practice systems and empowering local communities to create and maintain clean local environments
- Looking into how funding initiatives allow for new and enhanced waste and recycling infrastructure across the spectrum of waste collection and disposal
- Creating proactive local enforcement campaigns to target rogue waste operators and prevent the illegal dumping of waste
Kathy Giunta
Director – Circular Economy Programs
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
10:00
Case study: Improving regional waste and resource recovery
- How circular economy principles can be used in the local government context to improve regional waste and recovery strategies
- Outlining the circular economy programs developed and implemented in the Hunter Region
- Developing tools to improve waste and resource recovery
Tim Askew
Regional Project Manager – Environment Division
Hunter Joint Organisation
10:30
Panel Discussion: Discussing the circular economy in the real world and the impact it is having on waste reduction and recycling
- What role can blockchain and other technologies play in streamlining the circular economy?
- What strategies create buy-in from senior executives when developing a circular economy framework?
- How can the circular economy change the way consumers select which companies to do business with?
- Does embracing the circular economy business model generate positive bottom-line results or is it more useful as a corporate social responsibility tool?
Moderator:
Terrie-Ann Johnson
Managing Director & Chief Executive Office
Clean Up Australia Ltd
Panellists:
Steve Morriss
Head of Circular Economy Development
Planet Ark
Sarah King
Senior Research Consultant - Circular Economy
CSIRO
Marc Lichtenstein
Joint Chief Executive Officer
Close the Loop
Michelle ThomasCEO
Good Environmental Choice Australia
11:10
20-minute tea break, stretch, breathe
11:30
The circular economy & social enterprises: creating more inclusive work opportunities for people & planet
• Outlining the benefits and opportunities of a circular economy and how it supports resource recovery, recycling and landfill diversion
• Understanding the crucial role social enterprises will play in transitioning society to a circular economy, providing employment opportunities for vulnerable
• Exploring how a glocal (local impact | global scalability) approach for the circular economy is critical now
Yasmin Grigaliunas
Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
World's Biggest Garage Sale
12:00
Panel Discussion: Collaborating between stakeholders to deliver a first-class local waste management system
- What are the most effective strategies for delivering professional and environmentally sustainable waste collection and recycling operations?
- How can local governments match the level of results expected by their communities and overcome significant issues such as illegal dumping of waste materials?
- Has the Local Government Waste and Resource Recovery Program had a positive impact on the issues facing local councils regarding increasing recycling rates and reducing illegal dumping and littering?
Moderator:
Terrie-Ann Johnson
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Clean Up Australia Ltd
Panellists:
Ziggy Shlemon
Manager – Resource Recovery and Waste Services
Blue Mountains City Council
Troy Uren
Manager – Waste Services
City of Newcastle
David Wilson
Manager – Environmental Health
Lane Cove Council
Andrea Baldwin
Team Leader Waste Management
Albury City Council
12:40
Q&A and Chair Wrap Up
13:00
End of Day One