Minister Re-affirms Role Of Industry In Achieving Goals

13 September 2011

Minister of State for Energy, Charles HendryMP has today (13 Sept) re-affirmed the role of the waste management industry in achieving the Government's 2020 targets.

Delivering the opening speech at RWM in partnership with CIWM exhibition, the minister said that the waste management industry has an integral part to play in helping deliver the Government's energy and environmental policies.

As well as outlining current policy initiatives, Mr Hendry commented that it was the role of Government to push industry to achieve higher levels of landfill diversion and energy recovery. He added that the administration is looking to work in partnership with the waste management industry to reduce the amount of material going to landfill.

The UK's largest waste management event, which opens today, takes place at Birmingham's NEC and runs until Thursday 15 September.

Commenting on the news, event director Gerry Sherwood said: "The minister's comments are proof that waste, recycling and sustainability have mainstream support throughout government."

RWM in partnership with CIWM is the UK's biggest event for organisations with an interest in waste and recycling. Formed late last year from the merger of the successful Recycling and Waste Management Exhibition (RWM) and Futuresource shows, it will feature more than 650 exhibitors plus a three-day seminar programme with over 90 speakers - the largest collection of free content in the industry. Designed to inform, improve and inspire organisations it covers all areas of waste and recycling, from plant, vehicles and equipment to practical advice on how effective waste management can help to cut costs and turn waste into a valuable resource.

You can also keep up to date with the latest news and opinions at the show by using the Twitter hashtag #RWMwithCIWM and following @RWM_with_CIWM.

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Notes to Editors:

About Charles Hendry, Minister of State for Energy

Charles Hendry has been Member of Parliament for Wealden since 2001. Prior to joining the Government, he was Shadow Minister for Energy. He had previously held the position of Shadow Minister for Energy, Industry and Postal Affairs.

Before this, Charles was the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party (2003-05), Shadow Minister for Young People (2002-05) and Shadow Minister for Industry and Enterprise (May - December 2005).

From 1992-97, Charles Hendry was Member of Parliament for High Peak, Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party (1995-1997) and Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Homelessness (1992-1996).

Following the 1997 General Election, he was appointed Chief of Staff to the Rt Hon William Hague during his leadership of the Conservative Party, before establishing and leading the Business Liaison Unit at Conservative Party headquarters.

About RWM in partnership with CIWM

1. On 13-15 September 2011 at the NEC Birmingham, RWM in partnership with CIWM will represent the waste management industry's premier event following the merger of the Futuresource and RWM exhibitions in December 2010 in response to industry-wide demand.

2. RWM in partnership with CIWM attracts over 650 exhibitors. The event covers the following product/service areas within the industry: specialist recycling; services and solutions; energy and water; machinery and equipment; vehicles and plant, and banks, bins and containers. It is targeted at professionals within both public and private sectors, including: senior management decision makers (including managing directors, chief executive officers and chief operating officers); heads of recycling/waste; environmental managers; recycling managers; commercial waste managers; plant managers; transport managers; facilities managers, and consultants. The event seminar has been fully accredited by the CIWM with each full day contributing half a day towards the Graduate Structured Learning & Development Programme or four hours of CPD.

3. Emap Connect houses the UK's biggest exhibitions portfolio plus the world's most powerful advertising festival, Cannes Lions. Exhibition brands include RWM, Spring Fair, Autumn Fair, Premier Kids, Interbuild and BETT. Emap Connect facilitates face-to-face interaction for business communities, either to buy and sell things, to share knowledge or to scrutinise new business ideas. See www.emap.com

4. CIWM is the lead professional body for the sustainable resources and waste management sector representing over 7000 individuals in the UK and overseas. Established in 1898, CIWM is non profit-making and dedicated to promotion of professional competence - both in and around the sector - through best practice guidance, developing educational and training initiatives, and providing information on key waste-related issues. See www.ciwm.co.uk

5. ESA is the major trade association at the heart of the sustainable resources and waste management sector. See www.esauk.org

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Issued on behalf of RWM in partnership with CIWM