Waste Management Topic Support Network - 22nd May 2025

The EAUC Scotland Waste Management Topic Support Network met virtually on the 22nd May 2025 to discuss how universities and colleges can encourage students, staff and visitors to move towards more sustainable waste management habits. The agenda included:

00:00:00 Welcome

• Trudy Cunningham, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Manager, University of Dundee, Co-convener

00:01:06 Presentation 1 – Waste Composition Analysis at Glasgow Caledonian University

• Paulo Cruz, Head of Operational Sustainability, Glasgow Caledonian University

00:26:20 Presentation 1 - Q+A

00:29:39 Presentation 2 – The University of the West of England’s Circular Economy Plan

• Paul Roberts, Head of Environment & Sustainability, UWE Bristol

00:48:47 Presentation 2 - Q+A

00:54:27 Presentation 3 – The University of St Andrews’ Circular Economy Plan

• Alexander Clark, Sustainability Services Manager, University of St Andrews
• Sarah Cutler, Senior Procurement Officer, University of St Andrews
• Andrew Stahly, Environment Manager, University of St Andrews

01:18:53 Presentation 3 - Q + A

01:28:53 Waste Management Roundtable Discussion

• Note: All participants encouraged to contribute their thoughts on waste management issues of concern with the group

01:39:18 Summary and EAUC updates

• Trudy Cunningham, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Manager, University of Dundee, Co-convener
• Lara Fahey, Sustainability Projects Lead, EAUC

Time stamps of the agenda items are indicated above. Please find the recorded video below.

Find links to the resources from past meetings of this network on the Waste Management Topic Support Network webpage.

Videos

• Waste Management TSN - 22nd May 2025 (click to hide)