Keynote Address 3: The NSW waste landscape at 2021
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Ballroom |
Overview
Steve Beaman, NSW Environment Protection Authority
Speaker
Mr Steve Beaman
Executive Director Waste & Resource Recovery
NSW Environment Protection Authority
The NSW waste landscape at 2021
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMBiography
Steve co-ordinates and deliver waste policy, reform, compliance and programs in NSW, including the delivery of the NSW Government’s $465 million Waste Less Recycle More initiative, the largest waste and recycling funding program in Australia. Funded through the NSW waste levy, Waste Less, Recycle More includes a massive investment in new infrastructure to lift recycling rates, community education and engagement strategies, actions to tackle litter and illegal dumping and targeted inspection, compliance and enforcement initiatives.
Steve has worked at the Department since 1995 in a number of key roles including Director Executive Services, Manager Waste Operations and Manager Forestry.