What have we ‘Bin’ up to at the ANU John Sullivan Recycling & Sustainable Systems Manager

1. What have we ‘Bin’ up to at the ANU John Sullivan Recycling & Sustainable Systems Manager Facilities and Services / Energy and Conservation Office

2. Where we are • Located in the suburb of Acton, within the ACT • Foot print of 150 hectares • 15500 staff and students • Spends in excess of $250,000 pa for waste management

3. 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

4. Key Points Introduction of the recycling Infrastructure comprised of three main areas: • Building Waste • Public Stations • Other recycling activities

5. Development of a Recycling Infrastructure • Investigation of existing services and systems. • Discussions with end users to determine their acceptance of the ideology

6. Development of a recycling Infrastructure • Determine the range of services required to suit the users needs • Development of standardised and flexible signage

7. Development of a Recycling Infrastructure • Maximise the potential of existing systems by use of effective signage

8. Development of the public stations • Aim – enable recycling within the public/ landscape areas on campus

9. Development of public stations • Aim – simple construction • Standard components

10. Introduction of the recycling Infrastructure • Replacement of existing field bins • Raise the level of public awareness of ANUgreen

11. Event Waste Management • 2 or 4 Bin Station • Temporary units

12. Introduction of the recycling infrastructure • Ability to blend with existing architecture

13. Service providers • A requirement to provide a level of personal service beyond that normally offered by the larger organisations.

14. Service Providers • Flexibility of independent service providers to meet the needs of the client.

15. 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

16. Development of links with external groups • Interhall working group • Approximately 2500 students on campus

17. Development of links with external groups • Green Corps team undertaking audit

18. Development of links with external groups • Environmental accounting Class • 17 groups • Carry out audits over a 4 week period

19. Waste audit sheet

20. Waste audit results • Actual recycling bins performed well • Waste bins still contained a large percentage recyclable material • Provided good feedback for areas on performance

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. Furniture Recycling • Over 450 items recycled in 2003 • Opportunity for ANU to interact with Charity groups

25. Communication • “Back of the loo” program • Information to a captive audience

26. Conclusion • If you cant measure it you can’t manage it. • Education of staff is an essential component • Systems must be flexible to allow for change