LANDFILL ALLOWANCE TRADING SCHEME
DEFRA has released a consultation on a landfill allowance scheme for England. The consultation provides details of how a trading scheme may operate providing limits to the amount of waste a Waste Disposal Authority may dispose of via landfill. Allowances will reduce over the period up to 2020 so that the landfill directive diversion targets will be achieved. See www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/landfill/index.htm
Those wishing to help formulate a CIWM response should contact tina.benfield@ciwm.co.uk
DEFRA MUNICIPAL WASTE SURVEY FOR 2001/2002 RELEASED
DEFRA has published the latest version of their annual statistics for waste management. The survey of English local authorities has shown an increase in waste arisings of 2.7% from the previous year. While the percentage of waste sent to landfill decreased, in terms of tonnage more waste was disposed of in landfill than the previous year. The recycling rate for England is stated as 13.6%.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/statistics/wastats/index.htm
Scottish statistics as mentioned on last week's edition of News Online can be seen at ~ www.scotland.gov.uk/about/DD/EAS/00015637/page309788645.aspx
CURRENT PRACTICE AND PERSPECTIVES OF REFUSE DERIVED FUELS
The European Union has published a study examining the current practices of production and use of Refuse Derived Fuels (RDF) throughout the EU. The study details the legal and policy framework for RDF production and use, the environmental impacts associated with RDF and the financial costs associated with RDF See http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/studies/rdf.pdf
MARKETS AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECYCLED PLASTICS IN THE UK
WRAP has published a report identifying the construction, packaging and Local Authority sectors as offering the best long-term growth opportunities for recycled plastics. The report identifies the growth in demand for plastic boxes and bins for use in kerbside recycling schemes as helping to increase the demand for suitable recycled plastics by an additional 14,500 tonnes per year over the next 2-5 years. See www.wrap.org.uk
NEW WASTES MANAGEMENT NETWORK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
University College Northampton in partnership with CIWM is hosting the launch of a new network to promote wastes management as an academic discipline and to encourage collaboration in curriculum development, R&D and consultancy. Representatives of HEIs involved in waste management are invited to attend on Wednesday 24th September at 10 a.m. at University College. For further details email Kathy.holley@northampton.ac.uk
CIWM GUIDANCE ON ENERGY FROM WASTE TO BE LAUNCHED
The CIWM will be holding a launch event for a new good practice guide on Energy from Waste. The guide aims to introduce waste managers, decision makers, planners and a wider audience to what energy from waste technologies are available, the operational principles, the main plant components, operational requirements, mandatory and operational emissions levels. The management of post combustion residues, such as ash recycling and gas cleaning are all examined by the guide. The event will be held on the 27th November 2003 in Nottingham, delegates will receive copies of the presentations and a complimentary copy of the guidance. For further details contact events@ciwm.co.uk
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
A one-day workshop on MBT (Mechanical Biological Treatment) is being held at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Flore, near Northampton on Tuesday 7 October 2003. Contact events@ciwm.co.uk for more details.
COLLECTION AND CLEANSING SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
A one-day symposium on achieving the recycling targets as set for 2004 is being held at Dalton-Ellis Hall, The University of Manchester on Thursday 9 October 2003. Contact events@ciwm.co.uk for more details.
MIDLANDS & EAST ANGLIA CENTRE'S JOINT OPEN MEETING
The above meeting will be held at CIWM Headquarters, Northampton at 5.30pm on Thursday 4th September 2003. The meeting will include speakers on Contaminated Land and CIWM's Waste Awareness Certificate. For further details contact David Williams david@evanslogistics.com
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ESA and the European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services are jointly hosting a conference on 'Resource Efficiency in the World's Largest Economy: The Role of Sustainable Waste Management' in London on 14 October 2003. Speakers this year include Dr Caroline Jackson MEP, Chair of the European Parliament's Environment Committee; Mr Stephen Timms MP, Minister for Energy; Mr Rolf Annerberg, Head of the European Commissioner' Margot Wallstrom's Cabinet. The programme and booking forms are available at. http://www.esauk.org/events/ESAConference2003.asp
