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Andy Cunnningham 

Andy Cunningham is a an Associate who Resource Futures are pleased to work regularly with.

Andy used to work as a Senior Consultant at Resource Futures, specialising in research and technical consultancy with a particular flair for reviewing and enabling the capacity of community organisations in relation to reuse and recycling of waste.

Andy has over 20 years experience in waste management, including eight years spent managing kerbside recycling collections. Andy also specialises in kerbside collections consultancy, including organics collections and providing business support to the community sector.

Dr Jane BeasleyJane Beasley

Dr Jane Beasley, Director of Beasley Associates Ltd, is a professionally qualified and experienced waste and resource manager. Working in this area for more than 15 years Jane provides research and strategic support to local, regional and national public and private sectors.

Jane has worked with a wide range of stakeholders to produce progressive solutions in relation to strategic decision making and strategy development; options appraisals; communications, stakeholder engagement and capacity building; research development and delivery; carbon management and climate change impact assessment and adaptation; facilitation services; and project management. 

Over the last couple of years Jane has built up considerable expertise in supporting and progressing waste partnerships and has developed an extensive knowledge bank of information in this area.

 

Project Synopses

Resource Futures helps WRAP understand recent reductions in food waste

Resource Futures has recently helped WRAP to estimate how much household food waste has decreased nationally in recent years, with the recently published “Synthesis of Food Waste Compositional Data 2010” 

Best estimates ever of what’s in our rubbish

Defra has published a study carried out by Resource Futures which provides the best estimates to date of what’s in the ‘national rubbish bin’.

Research into reuse of household items through online portals

In 2011, Resource Futures carried out WRAP funded research into how household items are reused through online portals such as eBay, Freegle and Gumtree.  The research included a detailed survey on internet user habits regarding online exchange and sought to understand the reasons for not using such sites.  

News and Events

Community RePaint: A Helping Hand for Hearts and Minds in 2011

In 2011, householders, traders and paint manufacturers donated 343,957 litres of paint to Community RePaint schemes, which then distributed 217,112 litres to community groups and individuals saving 565 tonnes of CO2 – the equivalent of taking 192 cars off our roads - and providing 766 volunteer and training opportunities. The network now has over 65 schemes across the UK with four new schemes about to start at the beginning of 2012.    

Resource Futures helps WRAP understand recent reductions in food waste

Resource Futures has recently helped WRAP to estimate how much household food waste has decreased nationally in recent years, with the recently published “Synthesis of Food Waste Compositional Data 2010” To see the report, click here.  

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