CIWM North West: Annual Waste Summit

Please come and join us for our NW Annual Waste Summit at the Renew Hub in Trafford Park.  The event will include speakers on behavioural change, waste and food policy, WEEE recycling, battery detection, the FutuRAM project and impacts for the UK Critical Materials Strategy. 

There will also be an opportunity for a tour of the Renew Hub following lunch. Renew – Greater Manchester | Donate & Buy Pre-Loved Items | R4GM

Date: Friday 24th April 2026
Time: 09:30 - 14:30 
Venue: Renew Hub, Nash Road, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester, M17 1SX
CPD? Yes 
Cost: CIWM Members - FREE 
          Non-members - £25.00 + VAT

This will be a great opportunity to hear from some fantastic speakers, network with other resources and waste professionals in the region and see circular economy and waste prevention in action.

Agenda:

09:30 - Arrival, tea and coffee
10:00 - Welcome and introduction from the NW Chair and SUEZ
10:15 - Waste Policy Update, Chris Mills, Defra
10:35 - The Behavioural Change Hierarchy, Stephen Bates, CIWM Waste Prevention SEG/Mobius Agency
10:55 - Food Waste Interventions that work - ensuring high participation and yields in local authority collections, Jenny Robinson, Zero Waste Scotland 
11:15 - Coffee Break 
11:30 - FutuRaM and UK Critical Materials Strategy, and the role of urban mining in WEEE, John Burton, Ecogensys
11:50 - Incentives to encourage WEEE Recycling and detection of batteries in e-waste, James Horne, WEEE Forum 
12:10 - North West Regional Committee Update, Karl Williams, Regional Chair 
12:30 - Lunch 
13:15 - Tour of the Renew Hub 
14:30 - Close 

Please Note: 
 - You will be asked to provide any dietary requirements, allergies or access needs upon booking. 
 - Please bring a high-vis and safety boots.