You are invited to an exciting international event focused on:
Resource Recovery Networks:
possibilities for innovation
Resource Recovery Networks are made up of organisations and operations
focused on diverting waste from landfill. They may include community recycling
centres, large private waste processing companies, second-hand shops, upcycling
enterprises and resource recovery parks.
In collaboration with the Wintec Innovation Symposium, Waikato Regional
Council is proud to be sponsoring a one day workshop exploring the potential for
further developing Resource Recovery Networks across the Waikato and Bay of
Plenty and what your role might be.
This unique event is an ideal opportunity for council officers, social
entrepreneurs, community organisations and private industry, to learn more
about Resource Recovery Networks. We will be exploring their positive effects
on waste diversion, employment creation, and local economic development in
New Zealand and Australia. As well as discuss how you might get involved locally.
When:
Where:
Cost:
Registration:
Thursday 6 July, 9am – 4pm
Wintec – city campus
Standard price $80*
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* We have a limited amount of tickets available for community organisations for whom cost is a
barrier to attend. Please email [email protected]
If you are attending the two day symposium prior to this event the workshop is free of
charge.
For more information about the symposium see here.
Our Guest Speakers are:
Andrew Douglas | National Manager - Resource Recovery Australia
Andrew’s portfolio includes several environmentally conscious social
businesses whose purpose is to provide employment opportunities for
people with barriers to the mainstream labour market. He was the cofounder of the “Soft Landing” mattress recycling social enterprise in 2009.
Andrew has enjoyed success in the not for profit, Private and Government
sectors during his career. He has presented at the World Resource Forum
and was an advisory board member of the Australasian Waste & Recycling
Expo.
Rick Thorpe | Xtreme Zero Waste
Rick is a founder and current Manager of Xtreme Zero Waste - Raglan
community’s zero waste to landfill programme. Rick is also a founder and
on the current executive of the Community Recycling Network.
He is a Director of Waiuku Zero Waste and the Management Team for
the Auckland Inorganic Recovery Programme. He is an Assessor for MITO
for the Resource Recovery Sector and has been involved in zero waste
education and research for the last 18 years.
Treena Gowthorpe | Helensville Community Recycling Centre
Ian Stupple | General Manager, Waste Solutions, Auckland Council
Paul Evans | Chief Executive, WasteMINZ
PROGRAMME
Thursday 6 July
8.30 am
9.00 am
9.20 am
9.50 am
10.30am
11.00 am
11.40 am
12.30pm
1.15 pm
2.00 pm
4.00 pm
Tea and Coffee on arrival
Welcome
What’s a Resource Recovery Network: Rick Thorpe, Xtreme Zero Waste
Experiences of a CRC operator: Treena Gowthorpe,
Tea and Coffee
What’s happening in Auckland: Ian Stupple, Auckland Council
What’s happening in Australia: Andrew Douglas, Resource Recovery Australia
Lunch
Panel discussion / Q&A: Facilitated by Paul Evans, Waste MINZ
Workshops to discuss your role in establishing a RRN across Waikato
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Resource Recovery Workshop 6 July
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Developing a Resource Recovery Network
6 July 2017, Wintec city campus, Hamilton, New Zealand
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VIP workshop day 6 July – Developing a Resource Recovery Network
80*
Two-day symposium and one evening dinner event (4 July)
400
If you register for the symposium you get your VIP workshop free
TOTAL
* We have a limited amount of tickets available for community organisations for whom cost is a
barrier to attend. Please email [email protected]
Send Registrations to Email [email protected]
Once we receive your registration form, we will send an invoice for payment.
NO refunds for cancellation after 16 June 2017.
We look forward to seeing you!
Resource Recovery Workshop 6 July