Managing and minimising waste at events to reduce their environmental impact

Time: 9.30 – 10.45 | Venue: The Arts Centre
Presented by: Felicity Thomas - Metropolitan Waste Management Group
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Description: What is a sustainable event? Presenting 5 steps to managing waste at events sustainably - commitment - bin systems – packaging – education - learning. Case studies - just starting out - on the road - at the destination

Question time will follow the presentation.
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Presenter bio: Felicity Thomas has worked in a variety of roles during her career, ranging from Community Relations Officer with Trees For Life to Internal Communications Coordinator for car manufacturer, Holden. She worked in Sydney as the Community Relations Officer for the Upper Parramatta River Catchment Trust and Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority. She developed her interest in waste management in other roles as Environmental Sustainability Officer and Waste Education Officer at Holroyd City Council. Felicity has rapidly developed the Waste Wise Events program over the past 15 months at MWMG, fostering networks with event and waste education coordinators as well as certifying over 100 events in the metropolitan region per events season on behalf of Sustainability Victoria.

Host Organisation:The MWMG is a State Government Agency responsible for municipal solid waste management and planning in Melbourne. Promoting a hierarchy of reuse, then recycling and finally best practice management for the residual waste stream.

Website: www.mwmg.vic.gov.au