25

Apr 2019

What’s in your waste?

25 Apr 2019 - 25 Apr 2019

Programme

Plastic bag or paper bag?
Recycle or reuse?
Fast fashion or slow fashion?

If you're interested in the answers to these questions and more, come along to pick the brains of a panel of experts. What's In Your Waste is Nottingham University's very own take on Question Time where you'll get the opportunity to have your questions answered and get some useful tips and tricks on how to live more sustainably.

The panelists are made up of the following academic and industry experts:

Jon McKechnie, Associate Professor in the Sustainable Process Technologies Research Group at University of Nottingham.
Jon's research interests include life cycle analysis, waste valorisation and circular economy.

Stella Claxton, Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University within the Fashion Management, Marketing and Communication subject area. 
Stella worked in the fashion industry for many years in design, product development and sourcing. She is a member of the University’s Clothing Sustainability Research group and recently gave evidence to the UK Government enquiry into the Sustainability of the Fashion Industry on behalf of NTU.

Lea Hawkes, General Manager at Veolia, the UK leader in environmental solution.
Veolia provides a comprehensive range of waste, water and energy management services designed to build the circular economy and preserve scarce raw materials. They focus on carbon reduction by preventing pollution, preserving natural resources, protecting biodiversity, combating climate change and raising environmental awareness. They deal with Nottingham's waste facilities in Mansfield.

Ryan Oliff, Waste and recycling team leader, Nottingham City Council.
Over many years Ryan has acquired extensive knowledge about resident engagement on recycling and waste operations within Nottingham.

Programme. 

6.30 pm arrival - Tea/coffee and biscuits are served

7.00 pm - Panelists are introduced

7.15 pm - Round one of debate and questions

8.00 pm - Break with refreshments. Includes mini poster session and fun interactive experiments

8.30 pm - Round two of debate and questions

9.30 pm - End

To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/whats-in-your-waste-tickets-58633161364?aff=ebdssbdestsearch