Envirocom

Public Place Recycling Composition Audit

glenn — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:46:39 +0000

In December 2011, EnviroCom undertook an assessment of the composition of the Public Place Recycling (PPR) stream generated through identified waste diversion points in public areas on the Sunshine Coast. The audit determined by mass, the composition of materials to the Australian Waste Database Categories and reported the composition, generation rate, contamination rate and other observed factors that influenced the effectiveness of the public area resource recovery program.
The written report provided location maps for all bins collected and examined differences in the data between locations, regions and the local environment (street bin versus park bin).

Education Resource Development: Desalination

glenn — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:27:01 +0000

EnviroCom was commissioned by Sydney Water to develop three units of work for Grade 7 multi-curricula, Grade 10 Science and Grade 10 Geography students targeting an improved understanding of the scientific processes and social services provided by desalination to the population serviced by Sydney Water. The units of work included: a series of lesson plans specifically targeted to each year level and subject area designed to closely interact with the Sydney Water Desalination Virtual Tour; the integration of each unit of work with additional existing educational resources and links between the units of work and the National Curriculum.

The units of work are available as a free downloadable resource for teachers via the Sydney Water website.

Desalinated Water and Purified Recycled Water Resource Development for Schools

glenn — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:32:51 +0000

EnviroCom was commissioned by Seqwater (formerly WaterSecure) to develop two units of study on desalinated water and purified recycled water in South East Queensland. This included the development of detailed units of work for Grade 7 students and Grade 10 Science and Geography students including: a range of lesson plan outlines and student activities; the integration of each study unit with existing water education programs and the National Curriculum; the integration of Seqwater’s existing educational resources, virtual tours, fact sheets and multi-media into the new teaching resources and the promotion of the study units to schools and professional teacher networks in SEQ.

The units of work are available as a free resource for teachers via WaterSecure’s website.

ClimateSmart Sustainability Awards

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:15:53 +0000

EnviroCom in partnership with Moreton Bay Regional Council was announced a finalist in the ClimateSmart Sustainability Awards.

Premier’s ClimateSmart Sustainability Award

Category: ClimateSmart Partnership Award

FINALIST—Moreton Bay Regional Council: ResourcED Program

Moreton Bay Regional Council develops community partnerships towards sustainability and climate change abatement through its three education and engagement programs – ‘ResourcEd Schools’, ‘Community Waste Education’, and ‘Education for Sustainability’ programs.

The programs focus on waste minimisation actions, recycling programs, energy efficiency plans, and practices to improve and protect the Region’s biodiversity.

Nine schools have so far implemented waste minimisation action plans—most achieving 25 per cent waste diversion rates from landfill.

EnviroCom developed these education and engagement programs for Moreton Bay Regional Council and continues to deliver, evaluate and expand the programs to meet Council’s strategic outcomes.

More information on the ClimateSmart Sustainability Award here.

Wipe Out Waste Program

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:52:23 +0000

EnviroCom coordinated the Wipe Out Waste (WOW) Program since its inception in May 2000 until October 2011, and was responsible for program development and delivery to the school sector and facilitation of community events, including waste minimisation skills workshops. The program, which is delivered using purpose built mobile education facilities, has consistently engaged more than 30,000 students each year since 2003.

Other aspects of the program include:

Redevelopment of lessons to incorporate the changing nature of waste management on the Gold Coast (i.e. extraction of methane from landfills; 2020 Vision on Waste strategy)
Initiation of the Wipe Out Waste Challenge, engaging schools in practical waste minimisation initiatives
Initiation of an annual poster competition and calendar
Design and development of the Wipe Out Waste story book series
Design and fit out of mobile education facilities

The Wipe Out Waste Program was a finalist in the Banksia Environmental Awards for Leadership in Environmental Communications in 2003.

2010 Waste Education Strategy

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:50:53 +0000

EnviroCom was commissioned by Redland City Council to develop a waste education strategy for integration with the regional waste management plan. Founded on Council’s priorities for waste diversion and avoidance, the strategy incorporated initiatives to target identified audience sectors, including mechanisms for community feedback, and included robust evaluation tools linked to a series of KPI’s.

The strategy was underpinned by significant background information and research, including industry workshops, community surveys, industry observations, waste practice assessments and client and community liaison.

Integrated Waste Management Services

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:47:43 +0000

EnviroCom has worked with Stanwell Corporation, primarily at Stanwell Power Station (SPS) west of Rockhampton, since 2008. Coinciding with the introduction of an integrated waste management plan for the site, EnviroCom has provided on the ground services to ensure effective and compliant management of waste via waste audits, waste systems advice, contractor liaison and delivery of environmental training. This has been supported through reviews of waste management policies and procedures, including the handling and tracking of regulated and hazardous wastes.
EnviroCom has also provided on ground waste advice during station outage (shutdown) events, assisting SPS to effectively manage increased waste volumes over this period.

Koala Education Strategy

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:46:25 +0000

EnviroCom was commissioned to determine the demand for a koala conservation resource for schools in Redlands and to identify the format, content and focus of such a resource. This was done utilising a facilitated workshop with teachers and other key stakeholders. The results of the facilitated workshop were collated and analysed and presented in report format for the Council.

Waste Management Planning, Planning Workshops and On Going Waste Management Services

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:44:27 +0000

EnviroCom was commissioned by QUT to workshop the development of a Waste Management Plan (WMP) with all the relevant stakeholders including facilities management (including the sustainability manager and officers plus finance controllers), departmental representatives and the waste contractors. EnviroCom was further commissioned to help with the development and review of the WMP.
This work came on the back of extensive waste composition assessments for QUT.

Waste Education and Development of an Education Strategy

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:42:31 +0000

EnviroCom developed a targeted waste education strategy and communication plan as part of a three year contract with Burdekin Shire Council. The contract involves both pre-service activities and ‘on the ground’ service elements with the aim of maximising residents participation in new waste services. The primary pre-service elements included development and distribution of information kits to all residents; development of classroom presentations; coordination of competitions; provision of updated local waste facts for inclusion in ‘Providing the Links’ Waste Education Resource; development and implementation of newspaper and radio advertising; design and production of public place displays for events, customer service centres and libraries and the development of web support resources. On the ground activities included outreach programs by EnviroCom educators in schools and at public events.