Cre Anaerobic Conference Programme

600,000
Tonnes
BRIDGING
THE GAP
TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2015
Killashee House Hotel, Naas, Kildare
135,000
Tonnes
ANNUAL CONFERENCE & INDUSTRY AWARDS 2015
The expert panel of speakers at our annual conference 2015 will address the challenge
of bridging the gap to collect 600,000 tonnes of brown bin material by looking at new
policies, new regulations, pay by weight, new ways to educate householders on using
the brown bin and looking to the future at new opportunities in the bioeconomy sector.
The event is a must for everyone in the waste, composting, anaerobic digestion and
bioeconomy sectors to attend. I can promise that it will create much debate, be thought
provoking, informative and inspiring.
We hope to see you on the day.
Kind Regards
Chief Executive, Cré
MAIN SPONSORS:
PROGRAMME
08.00
Registration/Tea/Coffee
SESSION 1
09.00
09.10
09.35
9.55
10.15
10.30
10.40
What Does the Future Hold for the Sector?
Martin Eves, Chairman of Cré
Implementing Ireland’s Waste Policy
Philip will explain the recently published regulations on waste collection, food waste and pay by weight. He will
also outline the new regional waste enforcement authorities and provide an overview of the Regional Waste Plans.
Philip Nugent, Principal Officer, Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Update on Development of New Supports for Anaerobic Digestion
Brian Carroll, Principal Officer, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Draft National 25 Year Sludge Management Plan
Speaker to be confirmed
Supports for Biomethane Use in the Transport Sector
Denise Keoghan, Sustainable Transport Division, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Q&A
Coffee Break
SESSION 2
11.00
11.30
12.00
Q&A
14.15
14.45
15.15
PANEL DISCUSSION - THE COMMERCIAL FOOD WASTE REGULATIONS
Waste Policy – Philip Nugent, Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Local Authority – Pete Murtagh, Waste Enforcement Officer, Sligo County Council
Waste Collector – John Dunne, Panda
Processor – Sean Campbell, Thorntons Recycling
Business – Patricia Callan, Director of the Small Firms Association
Lunch
SESSION 4
13.45
NEW WAYS TO COLLECT MORE BROWN BIN MATERIAL
Results of the National Brown Bin Advisors Pilot in Sligo
Siobhan Gillen & Matthew Byrne, Sligo County Council
Experiences of Implementing Pay By Weight in County Leitrim
Sean Scott, Leitrim County Council
SESSION 3
12.45
UPDATES
NEW ERA…. NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities in the Circular Economy and BioEconomy
David Newman – President of The International Solid Waste Association & Managing Director of BBIA promoting the bioeconomy in the UK.
Creating Biomass from Composting Operations- EU Experiences
Arjen Brinkmann – Managing Director of BVOR – Dutch Association of Biowaste Processors
Foodwise 2025 – Increasing Food Production in a Sustainable Way
Padraig Brennan – Sustainability Development Manager, Origin Green, Bord Bia
Cré – Institute of Technology Sligo – Certificates in Compost Facility Operation
The students who have completed this course will be awarded their certificates by Dr. Billy Fitzgerald of
Institute of Technology Sligo.
Winners of the Cré Industry Awards will be Announced
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Directions to Killashee House Hotel
Killashee House Hotel and Villa Spa, Naas, Co. Kildare is set amongst 280 acres of manicured
gardens & parklands with magnificent views over the Wicklow Mountains and Kildare countryside.
It is ideally located just 30kms from Dublin City Centre, 2kms outside Naas Town, and only 40mins
from Dublin Airport.
Accommodation at the Killashee House Hotel
Single B&B €89 – Please quote ‘Cré’ when booking to avail of this reduced rate.
Tel: 045 879277
Booking
For bookings follow this link:
www.cre.ie/web/cre-conference-sept-2015/
All bookings are made by credit card into the Cré paypal account
For Local Authority bookings please contact lee-jane@cre.ie.
Conference Rates
Cré Members €145 + 23% vat
Non Members €200 + 23% vat
The rate includes a hot lunch and coffee breaks.
Exhibitors
Members: A limited number of exhibition spaces are available for Cré members free of charge,
please contact lee-jane@cre.ie. Normal delegate rate applies.
Non Members: €200 + 23% VAT + delegate fee.
To book your exhibition space follow this link:
www.cre.ie/web/cre-conference-sept-2015/
CONTACT:
Lee-Jane Eastwood
Tel: 086 393 0425
Email: lee-jane@cre.ie