INCLUSION OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION AS COMPOSTING FOR BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

DEFRA has confirmed that Anaerobic Digestion (AD) should be treated as a contributor to both composting and energy recovery and has issued a consultation paper. The purpose of the paper is to seek views on the options for bringing AD into the composting category of best value and for determining the method for allocating the proportions of treated waste that count towards composting and energy recovery.
See www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/anaerobic-digestion/index.htm

HOUSEHOLD WASTE BILL SEEKING ROYAL ASSENT

The household recycling bill received its third and final reading before the House of Lords this week and was passed without further amendment. The bill will become an act of parliament once royal assent has been received. The bill requires English Waste Collection Authorities to offer the collection of 2 materials from the kerbside that can be recycled or composted.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/legislation/recyclebill/index.htm

STATE OF THE WELSH ENVIRONMENT REPORT

The State of the Welsh Environment 2003 report, produced by the Countryside Council for Wales, Environment Agency and Forestry Commission Wales has highlighted the progress Wales has made on environmental issues over the last 4 years. The report also makes a number of recommendations for further environmental benefits including provision of further funding for contaminated land remediation and the full implementation of the Wales waste strategy
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/regions/wales/426317/573672/?version=1&lang=_e

IRISH WASTE AWARENESS ADVERT ONLY TO BE SHOWN AFTER 9PM WATERSHED

Ireland's national awareness and communications campaign, "The race against waste" has hit the headlines as a TV advert has been issued with a 9m restriction due to the "shocking imagery" used. The campaign is aimed at raising the awareness of waste with the public who generate 700kg of waste per person per year. The campaign features various people being swept away by a tidal wave of waste. See www.environ.ie/DOEI/DOEIPub.nsf/6fb57b90102ce64c80256d12003a7a0d/3e408f412e32193880256dc000336ad8?OpenDocument
www.edie.net/gf.cfm?L=left_frame.html&R=http://www.edie.net/news/Archive/7645.cfm

WRAP STUDY INTO PAPER COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND QUALITY STANDARDS

WRAP has produced an information leaflet to aid those involved in the collection/recycling of paper following research from over 80 schemes throughout the UK. Samples of the paper collected were then compared to the paper quality standard BS EN 643. The study noted the lack of awareness of paper quality issues resulting in a loss of potential income by sorting mixed loads.

See www.wrap.org.uk/publications/fullreportBSEN643.doc (report)
www.wrap.org.uk/publications/leafletBSEN643.pdf (leaflet)

WRAP GLASS MODEL CONTRACT AND QUALITY STANDARD

WRAP has launched a model contract to help Local Authorities tender glass recycling services more effectively. A new standard for recovered container glass also provides good practice guidance for collection and delivery of glass. To receive a copy of the model service contract or the standard phone WRAP on 0808 1002040

CIWM WORKSHOPS ON ENERGY FROM WASTE AND MBT

The CIWM will be launching a publication on Energy from Waste, examining planning issues, technologies available, operating principles and mandatory and operational emission levels. The event will take place on the 27th November in Nottingham. Delegates will receive a complimentary copy of the publication.

Due to the success of the recent workshop on MBT the event will be re-run on the 13th November near Coventry. For further information and to book your place contact the events department 01604 620426 or email events@ciwm.co.uk 

EVENTFUL SCOTLAND: THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGE

The above two-day conference will be held at The Thistle Hotel, Cambridge St, Glasgow on 22nd & 23rd October. The conference will address the challenges faced by the waste industry in Scotland, in implementing the changes required by the National Waste Plan. Each conference session will have a designated theme, ensuring that the event will offer something of interest to delegates from all industry sectors.   The themes will include Strategic Planning, Kerbside Separation, Public Engagement in Recycling, Mobilising the Community Sector, Biological and Residual Treatments.  For further details contact: clare.mckenzie@gcal.ac.uk or visit the Eventful Scotland website www.eventful-scotland.org.uk

NORFOLK NEW GENERATION GROUP SITE VISIT TO AYLESFORD NEWSPRINT

A tour of the Aylesford Paper Mill, which uses 100% recycled newsprint, will take place on Thursday 30th October.  To book a place or for more information contact <deirdre.dudley-owen@norfolk.gov.uk>
 
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS EXPOS 2003

Located in Olympia, London from 21st - 23rd October 2003 will offer the industry hundreds of new products, solutions and ideas - designed to help reduce energy costs and minimise the impact that energy usage has on the environment. For more information, please visit the show websites: www.sustainable-expo.info www.energy-expo.info or www.environmental-expo.info.