Can social media produce positive results?
Can social media produce positive results
Agenda
bull Background to research
bull What are bottom-up community groups
bull What is Social Media and why you should use it
bull Example results from successful social media community groups
bull Useful resources
Background to Research
bull Determine the extent impact and possible future scenarios of social media community groups in driving waste reductionprevention via reuse
Bottom-up Community Groups
bull Enables communities to focus on what is important to them
bull May not match policy exactly Does it matter
bull Encourages pro-environmental behaviours bull Social community sustainability resource efficiency
waste prevention
bull Social media key to their continued success
bull Internet and social media use is
increasing rapidly
Varied aims
Social Media enables
bull Provides the platform for the creation of user generated content
bull Collaboration bull Users sharing with others from your website
bull Retweets and mentions on Twitter
bull Likes on Facebook
bull Sharing links of social bookmarking
Social Media enables
bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums
bull Yahoo groups etc
bull Collective intelligence
bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects
bull Learn from others
Why use Social Media
bull Internet usage is an everyday activity
bull Smart phones are becoming common place
bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming
Timeline
Social Media Strategy
bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group
bull Include business case
bull Existing and potential skill sets
bull Understand your target audience
bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube
bull Blogs
bull Forums and discussion boards
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Promote community involvement
bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Develop community networks
Freegle
bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Agenda
bull Background to research
bull What are bottom-up community groups
bull What is Social Media and why you should use it
bull Example results from successful social media community groups
bull Useful resources
Background to Research
bull Determine the extent impact and possible future scenarios of social media community groups in driving waste reductionprevention via reuse
Bottom-up Community Groups
bull Enables communities to focus on what is important to them
bull May not match policy exactly Does it matter
bull Encourages pro-environmental behaviours bull Social community sustainability resource efficiency
waste prevention
bull Social media key to their continued success
bull Internet and social media use is
increasing rapidly
Varied aims
Social Media enables
bull Provides the platform for the creation of user generated content
bull Collaboration bull Users sharing with others from your website
bull Retweets and mentions on Twitter
bull Likes on Facebook
bull Sharing links of social bookmarking
Social Media enables
bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums
bull Yahoo groups etc
bull Collective intelligence
bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects
bull Learn from others
Why use Social Media
bull Internet usage is an everyday activity
bull Smart phones are becoming common place
bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming
Timeline
Social Media Strategy
bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group
bull Include business case
bull Existing and potential skill sets
bull Understand your target audience
bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube
bull Blogs
bull Forums and discussion boards
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Promote community involvement
bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Develop community networks
Freegle
bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Background to Research
bull Determine the extent impact and possible future scenarios of social media community groups in driving waste reductionprevention via reuse
Bottom-up Community Groups
bull Enables communities to focus on what is important to them
bull May not match policy exactly Does it matter
bull Encourages pro-environmental behaviours bull Social community sustainability resource efficiency
waste prevention
bull Social media key to their continued success
bull Internet and social media use is
increasing rapidly
Varied aims
Social Media enables
bull Provides the platform for the creation of user generated content
bull Collaboration bull Users sharing with others from your website
bull Retweets and mentions on Twitter
bull Likes on Facebook
bull Sharing links of social bookmarking
Social Media enables
bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums
bull Yahoo groups etc
bull Collective intelligence
bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects
bull Learn from others
Why use Social Media
bull Internet usage is an everyday activity
bull Smart phones are becoming common place
bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming
Timeline
Social Media Strategy
bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group
bull Include business case
bull Existing and potential skill sets
bull Understand your target audience
bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube
bull Blogs
bull Forums and discussion boards
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Promote community involvement
bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Develop community networks
Freegle
bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Bottom-up Community Groups
bull Enables communities to focus on what is important to them
bull May not match policy exactly Does it matter
bull Encourages pro-environmental behaviours bull Social community sustainability resource efficiency
waste prevention
bull Social media key to their continued success
bull Internet and social media use is
increasing rapidly
Varied aims
Social Media enables
bull Provides the platform for the creation of user generated content
bull Collaboration bull Users sharing with others from your website
bull Retweets and mentions on Twitter
bull Likes on Facebook
bull Sharing links of social bookmarking
Social Media enables
bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums
bull Yahoo groups etc
bull Collective intelligence
bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects
bull Learn from others
Why use Social Media
bull Internet usage is an everyday activity
bull Smart phones are becoming common place
bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming
Timeline
Social Media Strategy
bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group
bull Include business case
bull Existing and potential skill sets
bull Understand your target audience
bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube
bull Blogs
bull Forums and discussion boards
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Promote community involvement
bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Develop community networks
Freegle
bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Varied aims
Social Media enables
bull Provides the platform for the creation of user generated content
bull Collaboration bull Users sharing with others from your website
bull Retweets and mentions on Twitter
bull Likes on Facebook
bull Sharing links of social bookmarking
Social Media enables
bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums
bull Yahoo groups etc
bull Collective intelligence
bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects
bull Learn from others
Why use Social Media
bull Internet usage is an everyday activity
bull Smart phones are becoming common place
bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming
Timeline
Social Media Strategy
bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group
bull Include business case
bull Existing and potential skill sets
bull Understand your target audience
bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube
bull Blogs
bull Forums and discussion boards
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Promote community involvement
bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Develop community networks
Freegle
bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Social Media enables
bull Provides the platform for the creation of user generated content
bull Collaboration bull Users sharing with others from your website
bull Retweets and mentions on Twitter
bull Likes on Facebook
bull Sharing links of social bookmarking
Social Media enables
bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums
bull Yahoo groups etc
bull Collective intelligence
bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects
bull Learn from others
Why use Social Media
bull Internet usage is an everyday activity
bull Smart phones are becoming common place
bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming
Timeline
Social Media Strategy
bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group
bull Include business case
bull Existing and potential skill sets
bull Understand your target audience
bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube
bull Blogs
bull Forums and discussion boards
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Promote community involvement
bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Develop community networks
Freegle
bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Social Media enables
bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums
bull Yahoo groups etc
bull Collective intelligence
bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects
bull Learn from others
Why use Social Media
bull Internet usage is an everyday activity
bull Smart phones are becoming common place
bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming
Timeline
Social Media Strategy
bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group
bull Include business case
bull Existing and potential skill sets
bull Understand your target audience
bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube
bull Blogs
bull Forums and discussion boards
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Promote community involvement
bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Develop community networks
Freegle
bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Why use Social Media
bull Internet usage is an everyday activity
bull Smart phones are becoming common place
bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming
Timeline
Social Media Strategy
bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group
bull Include business case
bull Existing and potential skill sets
bull Understand your target audience
bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube
bull Blogs
bull Forums and discussion boards
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Promote community involvement
bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Develop community networks
Freegle
bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Timeline
Social Media Strategy
bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group
bull Include business case
bull Existing and potential skill sets
bull Understand your target audience
bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube
bull Blogs
bull Forums and discussion boards
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Promote community involvement
bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Develop community networks
Freegle
bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Social Media Strategy
bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group
bull Include business case
bull Existing and potential skill sets
bull Understand your target audience
bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube
bull Blogs
bull Forums and discussion boards
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Promote community involvement
bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Develop community networks
Freegle
bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Promote community involvement
bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill
bull Develop community networks
Freegle
bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Freegle
bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Freecycle Members
Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase
Corby 703 3687 524
Kettering 2596 5412 208
Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160
Northampton East 1849 7386 399
Northampton South 1715 5850 341
Northampton West 891 4863 546
Wellingborough 2716 4256 157
Total Members 16528 41163 249
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)
bull 86 items
bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731
bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991
bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Freecycle amp Freegle Results
Cost of disposal per tonne 2011
(pound)
2012
(pound)
2013
(pound)
2014
(pound)
Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20
Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80
Total Charges 76 84 92 100
Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes
Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600
Increase 0 368 736 1104
Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Freecycle amp Freegle
bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs
bull No cost to local authority
bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Feeding5K
bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty
bull Reduce food waste
bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many
practical ways to solve it
bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted
bull Social media is integrated
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Project Dirt
bull Project Dirt started in 2008
bull Social Network created using Ning platform
bull Aim
Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Project Dirt results
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Project Dirt results
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Is Project Dirt a success
bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China
bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641
bull Following 2507
bull Followers 2560
bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385
bull Have Project Dirt met their aim
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Resources
bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom
bull Free whitepapers and eBooks
bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype
bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk
bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Useful DocsLinks
bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers
bull Good Blog to follow
bull Download this
bull How to use Facebook for business
bull 25 website must haves ebook
Thank you for listening
Any Questions
Thank you for listening
Any Questions