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Billy Harris

Job title: 
Consultant
telephone: 
0117 914 1277

Billy has been with Resource Futures since 2006, prior to which he was editor of the waste management magazine, Resource.

Billy has particularly strong skills in project management, design of research methodologies, data analysis and management of waste analysis teams. He has delivered more than 30 waste analysis, participation monitoring and canvassing projects on behalf of local authorities and government departments.

Major projects include research to determine the material composition and biodegradability of UK municipal waste to landfill on behalf of DEFRA, designing and conducting output tests required for sign off of a Mechanical Biological Treatment facility and developing a methodology for quality testing output from Materials Recycling Facilities (MRFs) on behalf of the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP).

Billy holds a NEBOSH certificate in Occupational Safety and Health and is the company’s Health and Safety Advisor.

 

billy.harris@resourcefutures.co.uk

 

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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