North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has appointed a communications consultancy to encourage local residents to reduce the amount of waste thrown away in north London.
Barley Communications will deliver three waste prevention awareness campaigns targeting local consumers, which will support NLWA’s aim to reduce 20,000 tonnes of waste in north London by 2020.
Through its Waste Prevention Plan 2018-10, NLWA is minimising waste across seven boroughs in north London.
Barley Communications has been appointed to build on this strategy by devising and delivering campaigns to encourage behaviour change.
The campaigns will focus on three key waste streams – plastic, bulky items and food waste – and will involve media coverage, social media activations and community engagement.
Speaking about the appointment, Councillor Clyde Loakes, Chair of NLWA, said:
“The 2018 – 2020 Waste Prevention Plan is an important part of the work NLWA delivers and aims to reduce the amount of waste north London creates.
“This not only saves the individual money, but preventing waste in the first instance is the best way to reduce the amount of waste requiring processing at either a MRF (Materials Recycling Facility) or a EfW facility (Energy from Waste).
“To support NLWA in delivering this two year plan, we have appointed Barley Communications to help change residents’ behaviours with the aim of preventing waste.”
Sam Williams, Partner at Barley Communications, said:
“We’re delighted to have been appointed by NLWA to help reduce 20,000 tonnes of waste in north London. We’re passionate about sustainability and the environment and are firm believers that communications and behaviour change are crucial in preventing waste.
“NLWA has established a terrific ‘Wise Up To Waste’ programme and we look forward building on this with engaging consumer campaigns that resonate with local residents and have a lasting effect.”
