Project Plan for anEPS recycling initiative
Name of your organisation
Overview - SummaryA plan for …. Insert name ofProject/Program and a five sentence description of the project
Summary Complete the following sentence.
In summary, this plan indicates that (refer to ‘Conclusion and Recommendations’ below)
Key Stakeholders
(These are the different groups with an interest in the project – e.g. residents, businesses, clients, Council Councillors and staff)
List the key stakeholders for this project
Purpose
Complete this statement…
The purpose of this project is to collect xxxtonnes of EPS per year for recycling from … and to reduce the amount of EPS that is dumped as litter.
Barriers
Refer to the table on page XX
List the barriers and strategies to address these barriers
Goals or objectives
Remember that goals or objectives should be SMART – Strategic, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time constrained
Try to limit your goals/ objectives to fewer than five.
Sources of EPS
Possible sources could include residents, businesses, shopping centres, builders,
List these below, with estimates of the quantities for each source
Logistics (equipment, infrastructure and processes)
What collection containers will you need? (e.g. bag and frame, skip, cage, container)
Collecting EPS
How many containers will be needed? Where will the containers be situated? How will people reach these containers? Will you need a roof to keep that rain? What signage will be needed?
How will the containers be emptied? Where will this EPS be taken?
Compacting EPS for transport
Will you need a compactor? What type? (Cold or hot?) Which brand? What size? Should you lease one instead?
If you decide to either buy or lease a compactor, where will this be stored? What conditions are required? (Roof, protection from the elements, security, power supply and ventilation) Where will you store the compacted bricks? Will you need pallets?
Training on use of compactor
How will you train personnel to operate the compactor? Will they need any special safety equipment? Will you need to inform other personnel on site about the new compactor and any possible hazards or restrictions?
Sale of EPS collected
Who will buy either the compacted bricks or the uncompacted EPS? What are their terms and conditions?
Transport of EPS to buyer
Who will transport the EPS at this final stage? How will it be transported? How far will it be transported?
Budget
What is your budget (costs and income)? This should include funding opportunities (council/company budget, grants, investment, in kind, other support etc) as well as costs.
Insert a refined version of the budget created as part of your business plan/from the Financial Modelling spreadsheet.
Resources
Human resources
What staff will you need to manage the program, train operators, set up the collection containers, operate the compactor (if you have one)? What are the estimated hours per week required for each person involved?
Installation and maintenance of machinery
If you are either buying or leasing a compactor, who will install the unit? How often will the compactor need to be checked and/or maintained? What is its anticipated life?
Approvals
Who has the authority to sign off on this project?
Communications, Marketing and Education
How will you integrate Communications, Marketing and Education (including target market, barriers, and benefits) into your plan?
List the materials you will use for Communications, Marketing and Education (refer to links) Which ones will need adapting? Who will make these changes?
What is your detailed Plan for Communications, Marketing and Educationand what are the responsibilities of staff involved? (Use the EPS Recycling Communications, Marketing and Education Plan Template on pages 6-8)
Risk Assessment
What risks will there be? How will you address these risks? (You may need to follow the Risk Assessment procedures of your organisation.)
List the risks and correction strategies for each of the areas below
Occupational, Health and Safety (run through the program with your OH&S officer to identify these risks and determine correction strategies)
Financial (e.g. drop in the price for compacted EPS, increase in lease fees, increase in transport costs)
Logistical (e.g. equipment failures, buyer stops purchasing material, logistics company no longer collects material)
Monitor, Evaluate and Report
Do you have benchmark data (e.g. quantities of EPS landfilled each year, quantities recycled through a different process, number or the complaints to Council about not having an EPS recycling service, quantities/loads of EPS dumped as litter)
How will you monitor, evaluate and report about the project? (Refer to Step 5.)
Timeline
What is the timeline of the project?
Commence set up of project
Ready for collection
Ready for compaction
Key Tasks
What are the key tasks for implementing your program, managing it and what are the responsibilities of staff involved? (Use the table on the next page: EPS Recycling –Summary of Key Tasks on page 5.)
Action / Task / Who / Due date / Comment
- Identify sources of EPS
Develop a plan to maximise supply from key sources (e.g. electrical retailers)
- Select, buy / lease and install a compactor
Purchase or lease a compactor
Install the compactor and provide shelter, security and ventilation
- Select, purchase and install collection containers and shelter
Install collection containers and shelter if required
Design and fix signage
- Identify a buyer for the recycled EPS per tonne
Select a buyer
Confirm a collection schedule and price per tonne
- Arrange for transport of the EPS
Select transport company
- Develop risk assessment
Put in place strategies to address any risk
- Train appropriate personnel
Inform other personnel of any OH&S measures
- Engage stakeholders
- Communicate to, market to and educate stakeholders
- Monitor, evaluate and report