Estonian University of Life Sciences
Siret Kapak
Experience
0-2 years
Home city/town
Tartu
Current location of work
Tartu
Country
Estonia
Languages spoken
Estonian (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Elementary)
Siret is a PhD student of Estonian University of Life Sciences, whose previous work and studies have been related to the environment and waste. She has worked in a waste management company, where she saw the practical side of waste management. Currently associated with a company that sells packaging and packaging materials, which has given a good overview of what is happening in the world of packaging, and with the green university of the Estonian University of Life Sciences, where her area of responsibility is the promotion of waste management at the university. She has helped institutions create their own waste sorting solutions.
Certified Zero Waste Ambassador
Do you have the Zero Waste Ambassador Certificate, issued by the "BEZWA" project?
Yes
Certified Zero Waste Trainer
Do you have the Zero Waste Trainer Certificate, issued by the "BEZWA" project?
Yes
Zero Waste Mentor
Are you already or will be a mentor to municipalities for the Zero Waste Cities Certification, hosted by MiZA?
No
Zero Waste Auditor
Are you already or will be an auditor to municipalities for the Zero Waste Cities Certification, hosted by MiZA?
No
Municipalities/Territories worked with before:
Fields of Expertise
Knowledge
Level
Reuse & repair initiatives
Prevention of food waste / knowledge of food systems
Single-use plastics prevention
Extended Producer Responsibility schemes
The recycling process for key waste streams (paper, plastics, metals)
Organics management and composting
Separate collection of recyclables and residual waste
Economic incentives for waste reduction (e.g. PAYT)
Engaging the community in zero waste initiatives
Residual waste disposal methods
Key waste & circular economy related EU legislation
Knowledge of specific pieces of EU legislation:
Fields of Expertise
Skills
Level
Digital Communication
Delivering / facilitating short-term workshops (1h-1 day)
Delivering / facilitating long workshops (+1 day)
Public speaking / oral communications
Advocacy & lobbying
Consulting municipalities and/or businesses
Project-based monitoring & evaluation
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