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SUMMARY:Stop Food Waste Day
DESCRIPTION:Global awareness day dedicated to reducing food waste through education\, inspiration\, and practical action. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nReduce operational food waste costs; optimize supply chains and storage; repurpose surplus food for community benefit; lower Scope 3 emissions through better waste management. \nWho Should Attend\nHospitality managers\, food service operators\, procurement teams\, sustainability officers\, retail and supply chain professionals. \nAbout the Event\nStop Food Waste Day is the largest single day of action against global food waste\, observed annually on the last Wednesday of April. Launched in 2017 by Compass Group USA\, it unites individuals\, businesses\, and communities worldwide to educate on food waste issues and ignite behavioral change. The initiative highlights the environmental impact of food waste\, which contributes 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Participants are encouraged to prevent waste at the source through optimal storage and meal planning\, inspire others to reduce waste\, and repurpose surplus food. Millions have pledged to end food waste\, sharing tips and engaging in global conversations to minimize environmental impact. \nEvent Details\nOrganiser: Compass Group \nOrganiser website:\n\nhttps://www.compass-group.com\n \nStart:\n\n2026-04-29\n \nEnd:\n\n2026-04-29\n \nEvent link:\n\nView event details
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/stop-food-waste-day-2026/
LOCATION:United Kingdom (multiple community locations)\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Net Zero & Climate,Waste
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SUMMARY:The Great British Spring Clean
DESCRIPTION:Keep Britain Tidy’s annual national clean-up campaign where members of the British public join forces with partners to pick up litter and clean up landscapes. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nEngage corporate teams in community environmental action\, build brand reputation through litter-picking initiatives\, and demonstrate commitment to local environmental stewardship. \nWho Should Attend\nIndividuals\, community groups\, businesses\, councils\, and environmental organisations. \nAbout the Event\nThe Great British Spring Clean is an annual national clean-up campaign by Keep Britain Tidy. Members of the public join forces with big businesses\, trusts\, community groups\, and councils to pick up litter and clean up landscapes. The campaign aims to change behaviour permanently by spotlighting the problems caused by littering. \nEvent Details\nOrganiser: Keep Britain Tidy \nOrganiser website:\n\nhttps://www.keepbritaintidy.org.uk\n \nStart:\n\n2026-03-13\n \nEnd:\n\n2026-03-29\n \nEvent link:\n\nView event details
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/great-british-spring-clean/
LOCATION:United Kingdom\, -\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Nature & Biodiversity,Waste
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260316
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SUMMARY:The Big Plastic Count
DESCRIPTION:Join the UK’s largest investigation into household plastic waste\, where participants count plastic packaging for one week. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nUnderstand plastic waste volumes and recycling rates; gather data to inform supply chain sustainability; contribute to advocacy for reduced single-use plastics and policy changes like bans on exports. \nWho Should Attend\nBusinesses generating plastic waste\, sustainability managers\, schools\, community groups\, households \nAbout the Event\nThe Big Plastic Count is a citizen science initiative run by Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic. Participants from households\, schools\, communities\, and businesses count their plastic packaging waste over one week to reveal the scale of the UK’s plastic crisis and pressure the government for action on plastic pollution. Previous counts showed UK households produce nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging annually\, with only 12% recycled domestically. The 2026 count aims to gather more evidence amid global plastics treaty negotiations. No physical venue is required; participants count waste at home or school. \nEvent Details\nOrganiser: Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic \nOrganiser website:\n\n \nGreenpeace UK \n\n \nStart:\n\n2026-03-09\n \nEnd:\n\n2026-03-15\n \nEvent link:\n\nView event details
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/big-plastic-count-2026/
LOCATION:Various Events – UK
CATEGORIES:Net Zero & Climate,Waste
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260131
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SUMMARY:Waste Smart Plus (Advanced)
DESCRIPTION:AIMS\nTo provide you with the knowledge\, understanding and skills to: \nReduce costs and aid compliance by preventing wastes arising from workplace\nactivities\nImprove the management of wastes that are unavoidable \nCOURSE CONTENT\nThe course is comprised of 8 sessions: \nWaste as a resource\nThe environmental impact of waste\nThe cost of managing waste\nUnderstanding and applying the Waste Hierarchy\nLegislation and ensuring compliance\nHow to identify opportunities to reduce waste in the workplace\nManaging resources and wastes in the workplace\nHow to demonstrate improvements \nWHAT YOU WILL GET OUT OF THE COURSE\nThe knowledge to help you identify improvements in resource and waste\nmanagement\nThe understanding of where and how to make those improvements\nThe skills to implement those improvements and demonstrate their impact to others\nA certificate to demonstrate successful achievement of the course
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/waste-smart-plus-advanced-2/
LOCATION:Virtual\, -\, -
CATEGORIES:Training,Waste
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260122T150000
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SUMMARY:Waste Smart (Foundation) Training
DESCRIPTION:AIMS:\nTo provide you with the knowledge\, understanding and skills to: \nPrevent wastes arising from workplace activities\nContribute to improving the management of resources \nCOURSE CONTENT:\nThe course is comprised of 5 sessions: \nWaste as a resource\nThe environmental impact of waste\nThe cost of managing waste\nUnderstanding and applying the Waste Hierarchy\nLegislation and compliance \nWHAT YOU WILL GET OUT OF THE COURSE: \nUnderstanding why improving resource and waste management is important\nKnowledge of key regulations and understanding of the responsibilities of\nthose directly involved in managing wastes\nUnderstanding how resource management can be improved through\nreducing waste in the workplace\nSkills to identify improvements in your own workplace\nA certificate to demonstrate successful achievement of the course
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/waste-smart-foundation-training/
LOCATION:Virtual\, -\, -
CATEGORIES:Training,Waste
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SUMMARY:Waste Smart (Foundation) Training
DESCRIPTION:AIMS:\nTo provide you with the knowledge\, understanding and skills to: \nPrevent wastes arising from workplace activities\nContribute to improving the management of resources \nCOURSE CONTENT:\nThe course is comprised of 5 sessions: \nWaste as a resource\nThe environmental impact of waste\nThe cost of managing waste\nUnderstanding and applying the Waste Hierarchy\nLegislation and compliance \nWHAT YOU WILL GET OUT OF THE COURSE: \nUnderstanding why improving resource and waste management is important\nKnowledge of key regulations and understanding of the responsibilities of\nthose directly involved in managing wastes\nUnderstanding how resource management can be improved through\nreducing waste in the workplace\nSkills to identify improvements in your own workplace\nA certificate to demonstrate successful achievement of the course
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/waste-smart-training/
LOCATION:Virtual\, -\, -
CATEGORIES:Training,Waste
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SUMMARY:North East Recycling Forum Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for our Annual Conference where we will hear from our colleagues in the waste and recycling sector\, and share best practice.\n\n\n\n\nCategory: Charity & Causes\, Environment\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\nHeadliners\n\nMargaret Bates\n\nMore Performers\n\nEllie Grimes\nMatt Bond\nCharlotte Rule\nDuncan Simpson\nDr Stephen Wise
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/north-east-recycling-forum-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Banqueting Hall\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE99 1NP
CATEGORIES:Events,Waste
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