Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo kicks off today

The Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE 2014) is running from 9-10 October at Sydney Olympic Park. Now in its fifth year, the expo enables attendees to interact with the latest technology, equipment and solutions from over 100 specialist suppliers.

Exhibition Director Brett Judd said the show’s comprehensive seminar program will cover the latest in government policies, case studies showcasing innovation and best practice, and new products and services in the waste management and resource recovery industry. The NSW EPA will lead a panel of experts in a seminar debate and discussion into how digital technology is transforming the way we engage, inform, educate and enforce compliance around waste and recycling.

Other highlights from the seminar program include:

• Stan Krpan, Sustainability Victoria CEO, will deliver a keynote address on Sustainability Victoria’s Statewide Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan - a 30-year roadmap to guide future investment in waste management and resource recovery infrastructure to effectively manage the expected mix and increasing volumes of waste generated by Victorian households, businesses and industry.
• Christopher Allen, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet Principal Policy Officer, will lead a panel discussion on understanding and influencing behaviour to reduce illegal dumping, as well as increase recycling. The NSW Government is using behavioural insights to design and implement better policies and services to help people make better decisions for themselves and society.
• Steve Beaman, NSW EPA Director Waste and Resource Recovery, and Jon Collinge, Better Buildings Partnership Chair, will be joined by a panel of experts to discuss business waste, including what both large and small businesses are doing to reduce costs in waste disposal.
• David Hodge, Plastic Forests Director, will join industry-leading innovators for a session on new and innovative solutions to deep-rooted resource management issues. Plastic Forests takes waste plastic from ‘red lid’ garbage bins and recycles it into useful products such as garden edging and cable cover.

“The annual AWRE seminar is a pivotal event for waste management and recycling professionals across business, operations and government sectors,” Judd said.

For more information on the seminar program, or to reserve your space at one of the sessions, visit www.awre.com.au/2014-programme.