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Wednesday, May 3, 2017
4:30 PM - 4:50 PM
Osprey Room

Overview

The reality and fiction of Battery Stewardship in Australia. Libby Chaplin, Australian Battery Recycling Initiative


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There is no question that batteries are a ubiquitous part of all our lives, and yet as a country we fall far behind in providing the necessary infrastructure to manage them responsibly at the end of their life. In Australia, only about 3% of handheld batteries are recovered for recycling. As we look the other way, local government and communities are paying a high price in terms of safety and pollution and will continue to do so well into the future unless we take the necessary action now. So what is the answer? ABRI is working with other key industry players to facilitate a stewardship approach to end-of-life management of batteries. This presentation will look at the evolving landscape for battery stewardship in Australia.


Speaker

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Ms Libby Chaplin
CEO
Battery Stewardship Council

The reality and fiction of Battery Stewardship in Australia

4:30 PM - 4:50 PM

Abstract

Biography

Libby Chaplin has recently returned to Australia after living in the United States for 15 years where she ran a successful international consulting company with a focus on product stewardship of electronic waste servicing clients in industry, government, and the non-profit sector. In her new role as CEO of the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative, Libby has a strong focus on facilitating product stewardship at the national level by understanding the impact of life cycle dynamics on achieving good end-of-life outcomes. Libby also continues to operate her consulting business Arcadian Solutions providing practical innovative solutions to clients. A core theme in Libby’s work is collaboration for sustainable change in her work advising for government policy, creating standards for industry best practice, and building systems and capacity in organizations to affect ongoing change.

Chairperson

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Grant Musgrove
CEO
Australian Council of Recycling

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