Zero Waste Academy Courses

Resource Recovery Centre Management Training Course

Course Overview

The Resource Recovery Centre Management course has been created to develop the skills of workers who have the potential to take on management roles in community recycling operations.

It is also suitable for current managers of operations and for those considering starting up a community recycling venture.

Course participants will come away from this course with a balanced overview of the many issues and skills required to operate a Community Recycling Programme. A course aimed specifically at developing the skills of workers on recycling operations will be available later this year. 

The Management course has been developed by John Ransley and Josie Uren of Innovative Waste Kaikoura. 

Dates

For the next course, please contact J.B.Hannon@massey.ac.nz

Course Content

The course covers the following areas:

• Zero Waste Philosophy

• Attitude and Image (Customer service)

• Hazardous Waste Overview

• Health & Safety

• Gate Takings

• Kerbside Collections & Processing

• Compactor

• Landfill Management & Cell Block System

• Staff Management and Supervision

• Administration

• Balancing Infrastructure and Education

• Retail Shop
  Plus recycling of

• Plastic

• Cardboard

• Paper Recovery

• Metal recovery

• Greenwaste

• Composting

• Wood Recovery

• Tyres

• Glass

Class Size

Each five-day (one working week) course will be limited to six participants.

Fees

$tbc (includes course material, along with morning and afternoon teas and lunch)

Accommodation

Sunrise Lodge                                                 03 319 7444

Commercial                                                      03 319 5087

Norfolk Pine                                                   0800 106 706

Blue Seas                                                      0800 500 7077

Travel

You will be provided with transport to and from the course each day.

Bus and shuttle details are as follows:

Intercity Coachlines   03 379 9020

Blenheim Airport to Kaikoura: Blenheim Taxis 03 577 2072

Chch Airport to Kaikoura: South Is Connections 03 366 6633

 Atomic Shuttle 03 322 8883

How to apply

Please note that course registration fees are non-refundable unless we are notified in writing, at least five days before the course begins. You may transfer the registration to another member of your staff however.

Wastebusters Trust Canterbury are running a Zero Waste Education training course on

Zero Waste Business Programme & Waste Exchange

• Zero Waste Schools Education

Wastebusters Trust Canterbury are leaders in waste minimisation education, having developed a comprehensive waste minimisation education programme over the past 8 years.  Our programmes are delivered under contract to Ashburton District Council, Selwyn District Council, Mackenzie District Council & Environment Canterbury.

During the training day attendees will focus on one of the two programmes areas listed.

The workshop will examine:

Schools Programme

•       setting up an environmental programme in schools

•       linking waste minimisation education to school curriculum

•       influencing school waste handling procedures

•       influencing policy changes

•       conducting practical sessions

•       maximising student involvement

•       providing ongoing support

Business Programme

•       setting up Zero Waste Business Programme and Waste Exchange

•       influencing businesses to adopt a zero waste policy

•       listing all reusable materials on the waste exchange and actively seek solutions

•       providing ongoing support with comprehensive waste minimisation

•       how to keep the business programme vibrant and alive

**Also Available**

*Zero Waste Schools Education Package, P.O.A. 

A separate teaching manual for 4 units, includes poems, songs, quizzes, videos etc to stimulate fun and interactive learning, includes evaluation forms for teachers.

*Zero Waste Business Package & Waste Exchange, P.O.A.

Delivery manual (on disk), educational videos plus the Zero Waste "box of tricks" containing NZ products made from recycled materials

When: Check for next course dates Where: Wastebusters Education Centre, Ashburton Resource Recovery Park Cost:   $145.00 + GST per person                Workshop includes lunch, refreshments and handouts Registrations close ... , please confirm your place.  (Note minimum attendees – 5) Please make cheque out to Wastebusters Trust and return to: WASTEBUSTERS Trust Canterbury 106 Victoria Street,    The Triangle,   PO Box 323,    Ashburton,  New Zealand Phone: (03) 3089998  Fax (03) 3089989  e-mail:  mcwastebusters@clear.net.nz