GUIDANCE ON SAMPLING AND TESTING OF WASTES TO MEET LANDFILL ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES
The Environment Agency had produced guidance on sampling and testing of wastes to determine acceptance to landfill of both granular and monolithic wastes. The document also details the proposed approach to determining compliance with the waste acceptance procedures.
See: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/sampling_test_guiden_1032903.pdf
GUIDANCE ON TRADE WASTE RECYCLING
Enviros Consulting has produced a report providing good practice guidance to encourage trade waste recycling. The guidance aims to identify the key considerations which need to be taken into account when implementing a trade waste recycling scheme, using up-to-date case studies throughout.
See: http://www.london.gov.uk/approot/gla/publications/environment
/TWRReportFINAL.pdf
£200M ACQUISITION OF CORY ENVIRONMENTAL
Montagu Private Equity has agreed to acquire Cory Environmental, one of the UK's leading waste management companies, from Exel plc for £200 million.
See: http://www.coryenvironmental.co.uk/media/?page=news&newsid=149
UNOFFICIAL NOTE OF THE TECHNICAL ADAPTATION COMMITTEE ON THE WEEE & ROHS DIRECTIVES
The DTI has produced an unofficial note from the latest meeting of the EU Technical Adaptation Committee on WEEE & ROHS implementation.
See: http://www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/weee/TAC_Unofficial_Note_April05.pdf
'DUMPING ON BRITAIN' BBC ONE 19.00 WEDNESDAY 4th MAY 2005
This documentary to be shown on Wednesday evening, focuses on the work of Environment Agency Enforcement Officers in Preston, Leeds and London as they track down illegal waste operators . For further details see:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/1034469?lang=_e®ion=&projectstatus=&theme=&subject=&searchfor=
&topic=&area=&month=
INTERNATIONAL COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK 1 - 7 MAY 2005
See http://www.compostingcouncil.org/section.cfm?id=25 for further information.
ANNUAL CIWM-AGENCY CRICKET MATCH
The annual CIWM v. the Environment Agency cricket match will take place again this year on Tuesday 14 June 4pm-7pm. (the Tuesday of the conference and exhibition). Those wishing to be considered for selection within the CIWM team should contact howard.robinson@enviros.com
CIWM NATIONAL EVENTS
WASTE DEFINITIONS: UNLOCKING THE DOOR
11 July London
The definition of waste might not be about to change over night, but this CIWM national seminar will bring you right up-to-date with what revisions are being proposed to the WFD, which will no doubt dramatically effect the future shape of the waste industry. The event also provides a platform for the launch of the EU's waste related Thematic Strategies.
Defra will be finalising changes to their definition of waste guidance on Circa 11/94. This work will bring the Circa 11/94 up-to-date with recent ECJ decisions. The Environment Agency is working on further guidance on when a material is and is not a waste using sector specific examples. Key stakeholders will also be examining what these changes will mean in practice.
This event will be of direct relevance to anybody with a stake in the future of wastes management. It will be an opportunity to be informed and to have your opinions heard at the highest level.
Contact events@ciwm.co.uk for further information
CIWM CONFERENCE 2005
14th - 17 June, Paignton
Our industry is changing. The whole resource chain is under increasing scrutiny and we need to respond. Join us in June and help shape the future.
Keynote sessions will address: Waste Strategy, recycling, changing attitudes and behaviour, procurement and alternative technologies.
Workshop sessions include case studies on recycling schemes, local environmental quality (LEQ), and composting.
For detailed information on conference/workshop sessions or to book online visit: www.ciwm.co.uk/events
REGISTRATION FOR CIWM EXHIBITION NOW OPEN
To register for the 2005 CIWM exhibition taking place between the 14-16 June in Torbay register at www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/375
ENCAMS FLYPOSTING SEMINAR
Flyposting as we know from our research is an unsightly and expensive problem for many local authorities, particularly in urban areas or where there is a large student population. ENCAMS in partnership with Defra and the London Borough of Camden is holding a conference at the Shaw Theatre, Euston Road, London NW1 on 29 April, to look at some of the most effective strategies being adopted by local authorities to tackle the problem. For more details and instructions on how to register click on the link below. See http://www.encams.org/BestPractice/nationalflypostingconference.asp
VISIT CIWM AT ET 2005
24 - 26 May 2005
ET is the UK's largest environmental technology and management services exhibition, making it a one-stop shop for every environmental professional in the UK seeking to upgrade, install and maintain the products and services that manage their impact on the environment. CIWM in conjunction with ESA will be holding daily seminars on the new hazardous waste regulations and a briefing on the Waste Awareness Certificate on Wednesday 25 at 10.00am.
www.et-expo.co.uk
Contact: amanda.slater@fav-house.com
CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS
NORTH WEST NEW GENERATION GROUP SITE VISIT TO GREATER MANCHESTER WASTE VISITOR CENTRE
The above event will be held on Friday 6 May 2005 and will include 'The Waste Experience', a visitor centre which explains the issues surrounding waste management and the environment. There will also be an opportunity to see the adjoining Thermal Recovery Facility. For further details e-mail Sinead Tunney: sinead@gordonmackie.net
WARMNET CONFERENCE
WARMNET, the Universities network for those establishments teaching wastes management, have announced their Call for Papers for their 2nd Annual Conference to be held at the University of Nottingham on the 13 & 14 July. Primarily for postgraduate research students, the conference will showcase new research into waste minimisation, recovery, re-use and recycling of residual materials, and novel approaches to wastes and resource management.
Further details of the requirements for papers can be obtained from Dr Margaret Bates,
tacklingwaste@northampton.ac.uk / Tel: 01604 892419
CALL FOR PAPERS: ISWA 2005 CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION
6 - 10 NOVEMBER 2005 BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
ISWA invites you to submit an abstract for review by the Scientific Committee
See: http://www.iswa2005.ars.org.ar/inicio2_e.htm
CAREER OPPORTUNITY AT CIWM
Regional Development Officer (Scotland) £24,000 - £27,000
For further details: www.ciwm.co.uk/rdo_scotland
CIWM WASTE AWARENESS CERTIFICATE
Waste Awareness Course being held at CIWM HQ in Northampton on 29 June 2005. A foundation level course aimed at those with a responsibility for managing waste produced within their company. For more information on the Waste Awareness certificate and courses being held see http://www.ciwm.co.uk/mediastore/FILES/11273.doc
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
BOOK NOW FOR 2005 TRAINING COURSES!!
***Four dates scheduled in May for our new course 'New Hazardous Waste Regulations'***
3rd May ~ New Hazardous Waste Regulations ***New Course*** (Fully Booked)
5th May ~ New Hazardous Waste Regulations ***New Course*** (Fully Booked)
6th May ~ New Hazardous Waste Regulations ***New Course***
10th - 12th May ~ Practical Waste Management
13th May ~ New Hazardous Waste Regulations ***New Course*** (Fully Booked)
17th - 18th May ~ The Management of Refuse Collection & Kerbside Recycling
25th May ~ PPC for Landfill - Managing the Re-Permitting Process
25th - 26th May ~ The Management of Healthcare Wastes
6th July ~ New Hazardous Waste Regulations
For further information on the above training courses or any of the courses within our Training Programme, please visit our web site on www.ciwm.co.uk. You can also email us at training@ciwm.co.uk or call the Training Services Department on 01604 620426.
