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Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry & Mourne – 10,000 brown bins Armagh – 7,000 brown bins Last year NWP processed 5,395 tonnes of material and all of the councils have plans to distribute more brown bins.
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Page 1: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.

Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started

processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils:

Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry & Mourne – 10,000 brown

binsArmagh – 7,000 brown bins

Last year NWP processed 5,395 tonnes of material and all of the councils have plans to distribute more brown bins.

Page 2: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.

Composting Long term aims/targets

% diverted from landfill 2010 – 25% 2013 – 50% 2020 – 65%

Strategies to help achieve targets Private/public relationships

Page 3: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.

Kerbside collections Application What is a brown bin

contents positive factors negative factors

Page 4: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.

Kerbside collections How can it help achieve targets Example: Banbridge District Council

population:55,000 number of households:22,000 households participating:4,500 (Jan 03)

Page 5: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.

Project results Banbridge ----- Jan 2003-Dec2003 12 month collection period 2425.13 tonnes brown bin collected Each household produces approx. 1

and a quarter tonnes of waste per year

40-50% of this is compostable and 80% can be recycled

Page 6: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.

Problems associated with setting up a scheme Needs to be done in manageable

steps Pro-active education-educating

householders how to use brown bin Need to ensure constant

monitoring of input material otherwise end up with rejected loads.

Page 7: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.

Problems associated with processing brown bin Markets for end products

High levels of contamination-every load needs checked

Animal By Products Regulations

Page 8: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.

Contamination of Brown Bin

Page 9: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.
Page 10: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.
Page 11: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.

Markets for end product Good feedstock ensures good

quality end product

Local Councils need to look at using this end product in their parks and gardens

Page 12: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.

Long term goals Public/council relationships

Councils need to make public aware of the importance of the scheme and get them to want to be pert of the scheme

Trusted voice Promotion of compost products

Give away days & buy back finished product

Development of kerbside schemes EDUCATION,EDUCATION,EDUCATION

Page 13: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.

Risks & Rewards Risks

Public co-operation Addressing risk

Public education/involvement Rewards

Sustainable recycling targets meet at minimal effort

Page 14: Introduction Natural World Products Ltd started processing brown bins 4 years ago Operate scheme for 3 local councils: Banbridge – 8,500 brown bins Newry.

Key Issues

Education

Education

Education


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