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To be released immediately: 2nd February 2001

MEACHER SPEAKS AT COMMUNITY RECYCLING CONFERENCE

Environment minister Michael Meacher will be the key speaker at 2001 - A Waste Odyssey, this year's Community Recycling Network (CRN) conference. He will be speaking about the role of the community sector in delivering the waste strategy.

The 12th annual conference is being held in Bristol for the first time and will be a major opportunity to showcase community recycling in Britain. International speakers from the United States, Australia and Europe have also been lined up to give a global perspective on sustainable waste management.

"We are delighted that the minister will be addressing the conference to spell out the government's strategy on boosting community sector recycling initiatives. The minister's address will be both timely and extremely welcome," says Christie Anthoney, Events Coordinator for the CRN.

The conference is being held at the Thistle Hotel in Bristol, May 17- 19 and will feature a two-day exhibition and trade show. There will be a day for local authorities, sessions on community finance, new funding for the recycling sector and market development.

Registration details and further information can be obtained from Christie Anthoney, Events Coordinator, Community Recycling Network, Trelawny House, Surrey Street, Bristol, BS2 8PS, 0117 942 0142.

Notes for editors:

The Community Recycling Network is a national umbrella organisation representing over 300 community recycling and waste management projects throughout the UK.

The CRN's aim is to promote community recycling as a practical and effective way of tackling the UK's growing waste problem. The members work together to promote sustainable waste management and have achieved some of the highest recycling rates in the UK.

The Community Recycling Network is based at Trelawny House, Surrey Street, Bristol, BS2 8PS, tel: (0117) 942 0142. The CRN website is www.crn.org.uk.

For further information:

Christie Anthoney, CRN Events Coordinator, (0117) 942 0142, Andy Nelmes, CRN Press Officer, (0117) 907 4368, andyn@crn.org.uk

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