CIWM, the professional body for waste experts, offers an accredited one day Waste Awareness course, aimed at providing employees with the knowledge and information sources to help your company minimise waste and stay within the law.

What’s covered?
< Learn about different types of waste
< Know your legal responsibilities for waste
< How to conduct a waste audit to identify cost savings
< How to reduce, reuse and recycle waste
< Learn about disposal routes for remaining wastes
< Deal with waste safely
< Identify sources of help

To view the course aims and objectives - please click here.

How do I get the training?
The CIWM Waste Awareness Certificate is delivered regularly throughout the UK via CIWM’s network of over 85 Waste Awareness Registered Centres and Trainers.
Please note: in addition to the open courses listed under the 'Courses' header the Waste Awawreness Certificate is also offered by most centres on a bespoke / in-house basis.
Find your nearest centre by clicking on the Centres tab at the top of this page.

Cost
Each CIWM Waste Awareness Registered Centre sets its own course fees.
However, most courses cost around £100–£150 per person, making the Certificate cost-effective and available to all.
You may also find that subsidised courses are available in your local area – ask your local centre for more information.

Who should attend?
Shop floor workers, managers – particularly facilities managers or those responsible for waste, office staff, cleaners, contractors etc.
However, anybody who disposes of or deals with waste will benefit from this course and it is applicable to almost every type of organisation.

Contact Details:

Training Services Department
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
9 Saxon Court
St Peter's Gardens
Northampton
NN1 1SX

T: 01604 620426
E: wac@ciwm.co.uk
E: training@ciwm.co.uk for details of other CIWM courses

Websites: www.wasteawareness.org and www.ciwm.co.uk/training