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Does zero waste make economic sense for municipalities?

8th December 2020 · 2:00 PM (CET)

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The environmental benefits of adopting a zero waste approach have been well documented and are clear for many municipalities today. However, what is less discussed is that by adopting a local zero waste approach, authorities can also cut their expenditure. This webinar will examine the various economic benefits that municipalities can achieve from transitioning to zero waste, analysing which policies can be used and tailored in different contexts to have the greatest results.

This webinar will go into greater depth to answer these key questions:

  • How can adopting a zero waste approach cut costs for a municipality?
  • Which municipalities have saved money using a zero waste approach and how have they done this?
  • What processes and policies have the biggest economic impact for a municipality? How can they be locally tailored to each municipalities’ context?

Unfortunately, the webinar platform we use has a maximum capacity of 100 virtual seats. Therefore, to watch the webinar for free, attendance on Zoom will be done a first-come, first-served basis, meaning that only the first 100 people will be able to join on Zoom. However, if you are not part of the first 100 who join at the start of the webinar, then you can still follow the webinar live on our YouTube channel.

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Speakers

Twan van Leeuwen

Consultant Energy & Environment at EGEN

Twan van Leeuwen works as an Energy & Environment consultant at PNO Consultants, and is one of PNO’s experts in Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), waste collection and recycling. He has been working on COLLECTORS’ financial assessments on amongst others PPW and WEEE collection and recycling, and will highlight results from the COLLECTORS case studies.

Marijana Novak

Data Strategist at Circle Economy

Marijana Novak is Circle Economy's Data Strategist. She is responsible for building the information architecture for the organisation's digital products and research. She works alongside technical and knowledge partners to design and develop the data and knowledge platforms, frameworks and content and additionally is rallying a global community to power those platforms. Marijana has a background in Actuarial Science, Sustainable Finance, and risk modelling using big data for real estate, the built environment and the economy. She has been active in the circular economy for over 7 years.

Joze Gregoric

Waste Collection Specialist, Public Utility Company JP Voka Snaga, Ljubljana

Jože Gregorič is a Project Manager and waste collection specialist at Voka Snaga Ljubljana, with proficiency in dealing with different stakeholders, sound experience of maintaining effective internal people management and excellent coordination skills. At Voka Snaga Mr. Gregorič is responsible for several projects. He is a project leader of installation of underground collection system in the city centre of Ljubljana, with which the company replaces ordinary containers with underground collection points, thus rationalising waste management and improving the appearance of the city. It has proved to be extremely successful as we’re presenting it to other cities as an example of good practice.

Jack McQuibban

Moderator - Cities Programme Coordinator at Zero Waste Europe

Jack has an educational background in international relations having studied at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. For the past 5 years, he has worked for two different NGOs within the international development and sustainability sectors, helping to build movements and communities for change. He has led successful campaigns at the local level within the UK as well as at the global level at institutions such as the United Nations. Jack will be leading our work with municipalities, helping to connect members from across Europe to build and contribute towards the transition of cities towards zero waste strategies.

Webinar features

  • Learn from frontrunners and high level experts without leaving your office
  • Understand how to design and implement successful zero waste programmes at the local level
  • Learn the stories behind the best practices
  • Be one step ahead with key conversations related to zero waste and circular economy strategies
  • Connect with like-minded local stakeholders

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