{"id":8093,"date":"2025-07-30T13:23:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/internships\/?p=8093"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:23:20","slug":"employer-case-study-devon-county-council-waste-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/internships\/2025\/07\/30\/employer-case-study-devon-county-council-waste-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Employer Case Study: Devon County Council &#8211; Waste Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Name of Organisation:<\/strong> Devon County Council &#8211; Waste Management&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Description of Organisation:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Devon County Council delivers essential services across the county, including education, transport, social care and infrastructure. Its Waste and Recycling department manages household waste, promotes recycling and supports sustainability through reuse and energy recovery. Together, they work to improve quality of life and protect the environment for Devon\u2019s communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name of Employer:&nbsp;<\/strong> Lucy Mottram&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Job Title:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Waste Education Officer&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internship Scheme used<\/strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;GBP&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How has your intern made a positive contribution?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oliver achieved so much during his graduate internship! He provided a vital role in environmental education by helping with our Monster Bin campaign, our Beach Days and School trips. 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