Winning Local Authority Announced at Futuresource, Europe’s leading sustainability event 2010
BAMA and LAWR (Local Authority Waste and Recycling Magazine) announced Trafford Council as the winner of ‘The Can Do Awards 2010’ for running the best recycling communication campaign that includes empty aerosols at this years Futuresource, Europe’s leading sustainability event.
(Left to Right: Angela Himus – LAWR, Sue Rogers- BAMA Director, Gary Taylor – Trafford Council, Gail Ormston – Trafford Council, Maxine Perella – LAWR)
The seminar, held in London, included presentations by BAMA Director, Sue Rogers and the Editor of LAWR magazine as well as a case study from last year’s ‘Can Do Awards’ winner, Bradford Metropolitan District Council. The event highlighted best practice in encouraging householders to recycle the estimated 600 million empty aerosols used by consumers in the UK each year.
The seminar was attended by council representatives along with press, other Local Authorities and waste management companies. Trafford Council was awarded an engraved trophy and a framed certificate whilst runner up, South Derbyshire District Council, was commended and received a framed certificate. Both Councils will be featured in LAWR magazine and on the BAMA website.
(pictured: BAMA Director, Sue Rogers announcing the Can Do Awards winner 2010 at Futuresource, Europe’s leading sustainability event)
LAWR magazine’s Editor, Maxine Perella, said: “We were particularly impressed that Trafford Council achieved the highest recycling rate (44%) of all districts in Greater Manchester and that they also exceeded their target set at 34%”. The campaigns entered for the award could be of any size and in any format, whether in the form of an online video, web-based initiative or printed promotional leaflet or flyer.
BAMA continues to encourage and offer practical assistance to local authorities, retailers, waste companies and other interested parties by providing materials, information and guidance on how aerosols, once the consumer has used them up, can be recycled with other metal packaging, successfully reducing the amount of material going to landfill.
(pictured: Tracey Thackray and Edith Grooby from Bradford Metropolitan District Council showcasing their successful 2009 ‘Can Do Awards’ winning entry)
For roadshow resources and help to promote aerosol recycling, please email fionamckenzie@bama.co.uk for more information.
(Left to right: Angela Himus – LAWR, Sue Rogers – BAMA Director, Gary Taylor – Trafford Council, Gail Ormston – Trafford Council, Lorraine Neave – South Derbyshire District Council, Theresa Wilkins – South Derbyshire District Council, Maxine Perella - LAWR)
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