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Communications for Waste and Recycling. About us Communication in modern waste management Impact of poor communication Techniques and deployment. Strategic. Communication planning Consultancy Research Monitoring Brand development. Tactical. Design Advertising Printing
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About us • Communication in modern waste management • Impact of poor communication • Techniques and deployment
Strategic • Communication planning • Consultancy • Research • Monitoring • Brand development
Tactical • Design • Advertising • Printing • Online • Doorstepping • Public engagement • Video • Incentives
Support • Event management • Training • Merchandise • Costume characters • Celebrity endorsement • Focus groups • Seminars • Conferences
In the UK, we work with over 45 local authorities and waste contractors, having been responsible for some of the country’s most successful recycling campaigns of recent years
In the US, we are working with similar partner organisations on public outreach campaigns for city authorities as well as with a leading provider of recycling incentive schemes, introducing them to the UK and European market place
In Bulgaria, we are working with the Ministry of Environment and several NGOs, developing a major waste and recycling conference as well as developing campaigns for local authorities
We are working with a partner organisation for the Government of Western Province in Sri Lanka, developing a waste awareness campaign to support the installation of a major Energy from Waste plant near Colombo
“Waste is a communications business, not just a logistical business” David Mottershead DEFRA Head of Waste Policy and Process
“I waste half my advertising budget but I don’t know what half” Lord Leverhulme
All waste collected weekly Residual waste collected every other week Recycling: Paper (every 2nd week) Cans (every 3rd week) Card (every 3rd week) Garden waste (Monthly)
Binmen bribed to take extra rubbish - claims “It’s common place and an accepted action claims council advisor”
Binmen bribed to take extra rubbish - claims “It’s common place and an accepted action claims council advisor”
Binmen bribed to take extra rubbish - claims “It’s common place and an accepted action claims council advisor”
RECYCLING ARTICLES SINCE 2000 74 2008
Energy from waste Perception Reality
IMPACT OF POOR COMMUNICATIONS • Confusion leading to resentment • Difficult to implement other initiatives • Low participation > increased costs • High contamination > increased costs
Communication • Public Outreach • Community engagement • Advertising and marketing
Communication • Public Outreach • Community engagement • Advertising and marketing CHANGING BEHAVIOUR
TACTICAL PLANNING Assessment Field Research Desk Research Barriers Perception Schemes
TACTICAL PLANNING Assessment Field Research Desk Research Barriers Perception Schemes Budget Scope Objectives Funding source Cost value Financial year Agency selection
TACTICAL PLANNING Assessment Field Research Desk Research Barriers Perception Schemes Budget Scope Objectives Funding source Cost value Financial year Agency selection Creative Copy Branding Imagery Design Test market
TACTICAL PLANNING Assessment Field Research Desk Research Barriers Perception Schemes Budget Scope Objectives Funding source Cost value Financial year Agency selection Creative Copy Branding Imagery Design Test market IMPLIMENT Events Doorstepping Advertising PR Direct mail Online
TACTICAL PLANNING Assessment Field Research Desk Research Barriers Perception Schemes Budget Scope Objectives Funding source Cost value Financial year Agency selection Creative Copy Branding Imagery Design Test market IMPLIMENT Events Doorstepping Advertising PR Direct mail Online Monitor Repeat
TACTICAL PLANNING Assessment Field Research Desk Research Barriers Perception Schemes Budget Scope Objectives Funding source Cost value Financial year Agency selection Creative Copy Branding Imagery Design Test market IMPLIMENT Events Doorstepping Advertising PR Direct mail Online Monitor Repeat Review
TACTICAL CHOICES Unaware PR Direct mail Leaflets Bus advertising Press advertising Doorstepping Aware Aware PR Exhibitions Roadshows Bus advertising Press advertising Radio advertising Website Interested Interested Roadshows Bus advertising Website Direct mail E-casts Desire Desire Events Doorstepping Bus advertising Press advertising Radio advertising Website Direct mail Action Action Sustain Repeat B R A N D I N G
BUDGET SETTING Best Possible Outcome Delivered Quickly Low Cost
SPEND:OUTCOME RATIOS 50% Recycling
SPEND:OUTCOME RATIOS 50% Recycling
SPEND:OUTCOME RATIOS 50% Recycling
SPEND:OUTCOME RATIOS 50% Recycling