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Waste Management - Cornwall Council
This article derives from a presentation given in June 2026 to the CAP Climate Group by Leonie Walker with copies of her slides.
Hello, my name is Leonie Walker, and I work for Cornwall Council as a community engagement Waste Partnerships Officer. I’m new to this role and currently reaching out to local communities to learn about what recycling and waste reduction activity is already happening and I’d really love to hear from people and groups involved in this area.
Across Cornwall, we’re working towards increasing our recycling rate to 65% by 2035. A big part of that is helping people to recycle confidently, reuse and repair what we can, and prevent waste in the first place wherever possible. I know many communities are already achieving great things in this space, and I’m keen to recognise, support and build on that work wherever I can.
If you’re involved in anything related to recycling, reuse, repair, cutting down food waste, part of a local litter-picking group, or anything in between, I'd love to connect. It would be great to learn about what you’re doing, understand any challenges you might be facing, and see how I can support you, whether that’s sharing advice, promoting your work, linking you with other groups, or signposting to opportunities.
Even if you’d just like to let me know what’s going on in your area, I’d really appreciate hearing from you.
If this resonates, please feel free to drop me an email at: leonie.walker@cornwall.gov.uk
Slides from presentation (pdf)
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