Training doorsteppers in Horsham Horsham District Council (HDC) decided to undertake a short door stepping campaign with waste advisors to increase recycling and participation rates and appointed Resource Futures to deliver the recruitment and training of the waste advisors. The project resulted in a 45% increase in recycling within the target areas and a reduction in contamination in Horsham’s lowest performing areas. These changes lead to potential savings of nearly £140,000 over a year. Objectives The objectives of the project were to: Recruit four waste advisors to work on behalf of HDC. Train the waste advisors to become confident in door-stepping and knowledgeable about Horsham’s recycling and refuse collection schemes, as well as broader waste concepts. Train the council office

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