FRAMEWORK FOR WASTE PREVENTION IN NORTHERN IRELAND
The Environment and Heritage Service for Northern Ireland has produced a framework for waste prevention. All waste streams in Northern Ireland are growing, with MSW increasing by 2.5 percent between 2004-2005 leaving a potential 1.2 million tonnes gap between waste arisings and quantities allowed to be sent to landfill by 2020. The overall objective of the framework is to stabilise waste generation.
See www.ehsni.gov.uk/pubs/publications/Wasteprevention_2.pdf
WASTE PREVENTION ACTION PLAN FOR SCOTLAND
The Scottish Executive have also issued a consultation paper looking at a national waste prevention plan. At current rates of waste growth in Scotland, waste will double by 2020. The consultation highlights the need to bring manufacturers and retailers on board with issues such as product design, labelling, marketing and making people aware of waste when they shop.
See www.scotland.gov.uk/Consultations/Current/Q/rowId/-1#conRow0
NATURE AND EXTENT OF UNAUTHORISED WASTE ACTIVITY IN IRELAND
The Republic of Ireland Environmental Protection Agency has issued a report on unauthorised waste activity. The dramatic increase in the price of landfill is thought to have contributed to unauthorised practices including fly-tipping, burning of waste, organised illegal dumping of waste and an increase in illegal movements of waste to Northern Ireland. The report also highlights how such problems are being tackled.
See www.epa.ie/NewsCentre/ReportsPublications/Waste/FileUpload,7788,en.pdf
PARTIAL REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT ~ WASTE DATA STRATEGY
Defra has issued a consultation on a partial regulatory impact assessment on the proposals for the delivery of the new national waste data strategy. The majority of the costs appear to fall on Defra in developing new systems for data collection; however, costs of 500,000 ~ 1 million pounds may fall on companies who have to upgrade systems for their data capture.
See www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/wip-data2/index.htm
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS FOR SCOTLAND
The Scottish Executive has issued a series of templates to help public bodies in carrying out strategic environmental assessments of their plans and programmes. The trail templates are generic frameworks to assist in the key stages of SEA.
See www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/09/29111756/17576
DEFRA NEW TECHNOLOGIES: THE SUPPORTER TRAINING PROGRAMME
The Supporter Programme has recently developed an exciting new training course for all local authority personnel who play a part in the waste decision making process. The free 3 day training course will contribute to the development of knowledge and skills to enable authority officers to evaluate technologies and provide objective advice as part of a decision making process, for the treatment of Biodegradable Municipal Waste. These training courses are to be held regionally and are due to start in November 2005. For further details please contact the Supporter Programme by phone on 0870 240 9894, or by email wastetech@enviros.com.
West Midlands (Birmingham) - 01-03 November
Yorks and Humber (Leeds) - 22-24 November
South East (Southampton) - 13-15 December
North West (Manchester) - 17-19 January
South West (Bristol) - 7-9 February
North East (Newcastle) - 14-16 March
East (Cambridge) - 28-30 March
London - 25-27 April
East Midlands (Nottingham) - 16-18 May
CIWM BRIEFING SESSION
UTILISING MBT/MHT FIBRES: ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Coventry Courtyard
Monday 7 November 2005
This workshop follows up the key questions and issues relating to finding markets for the outputs from MBT processes, which were identified at the earlier sell out Workshops held by CIWM. This latest workshop will seek to address practical applications and identify which options are feasible and which are not. The workshop will be of interest to those who attended the earlier meetings and authorities developing Municipal Waste Strategies.
For the programme and registration details see: http://www.ciwm.co.uk/seminars
CIWM BRIEFING SESSION
YOU ARE READY FOR A VISIT AREN’T YOU?
Cheltenham & Gloucester MoatHouse
Monday 14 November 2005
The Collection, Recycling and Environmental Cleansing Special Interest Group are holding a briefing session on 14 November 2005 on health and safety. The session will cover a summary of the HSE’s work programme for the waste management industry and management systems in place in anticipation of a HSE inspection. Street Scene is an important aspect of the new Cleaner Safer Greener agenda and so health and safety for drug related litter will be a key issue.
'DON’T PANIC' COMPOSTING ASSOCIATION: SCOTLAND CONFERENCE
This one day conference will focus on how Anaerobic Digestion and Mechanical Biological Treatment and Composting can meet the organic waste disposal dilemma. The day is packed with top quality speakers, displays, information and networking opportunities. Date: 20 October 2005. Venue: Salutation Hotel, Perth. For full programme details and booking please see www.compost.org.uk or tel: 01382 477675, email: scotland@compost.org.uk
BASIS AMENITY SEMINAR – 16 NOVEMBER 2005
This seminar will allow local authority supervisors to hear the latest in weed control and auditing. BASIS are offering an assessment of weed control services using a template criteria. For details see www.basis-reg.com/baccs/baccs.asp and click on Problem Weed Control for details and booking form.
MIDLANDS NEW GENERATION GROUP: EDUCATIONAL VISIT TO SIMS RECYCLING SOLUTIONS, STRATFORD
The Midlands NGG will be visiting Sims Recycling in Stratford on 12 October from 2.15pm. The visit will include: an update on the work that SIMS Recycling Solutions are carrying out with regard to the WEEE Directive; a guided tour of the research and development facility including the latest optical sorting plant; refreshments and further discussion and questions on relevant issues and a discussion on how you can shape the future of the Midlands New Generation Group.
Places are limited so please contact Nicola Whiston on 01283 551110 or email nicola.whiston@uk.bureauveritas.com
CIWM MIDLANDS CENTRE OPEN MEETING AND SITE VISIT
Midlands Centre members are warmly invited to attend an open meeting and site visit on 10 November at Dennis Eagle, Warwick. Speakers will be covering topics including health and safety in waste, training and variable charging for side waste. The meeting starts with coffee and networking at 12pm and will culminate in a tour of the Dennis Eagle site, finishing at approximately 4.30pm.
Places are limited and there is a nominal charge of £10 per person. Please contact clair.ward@ciwm.co.uk or 07921 310246 by 21st October at the latest.
NORTH EAST OPEN MEETING
Will take place on 21st October 2005 at The Council Offices, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate. The meeting will focus upon “Options for improving kerbside recycling schemes”, “Minimising the environmental impact of everything we do. The Environment Agency’s experience”, Lessons learnt from the preparation and implementation of alternate weekly domestic waste collections in York” and “Shock tactics for health & safety”. For further details contact Mike Hibbert on 01484 462785 or email mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
THE COMPOSTING ASSOCIATION 10TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull, West Midlands.
Wednesday 30 November and Thursday 1 December 2005
For more information on this essential forum for composting industry professionals please contact the Events Department at IWM Business Services Ltd on 01604 620426, email events@ciwm.co.uk. If you are interested in exhibiting at the UK’s leading event for the biological treatment industry, please contact Jenni Harris at The Composting Association on 08701 603278 or email jenni@compost.org.uk. If you are interested in visiting the exhibition please contact the Events Department at IWM Business Services Ltd on 01604 620426, email events@ciwm.co.uk.
The Composting Association’s 10th Anniversary Annual Gala Awards Dinner will take place on the evening of Wednesday 30 November at the Windmill Village Hotel, Coventry. For further information on how to book tickets then please contact The Events Department at IWM Business Services Ltd on 01604 620426 or email events@ciwm.co.uk
EVENTFUL SCOTLAND WASTE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
The Annual Scottish Waste Conference, Exhibition and Awards Dinner are being held in the Glasgow Hilton on the 4 and 5 October 2005. The conference provides a major opportunity to hear about and debate some of the major issues being faced in Scotland. For further details about the conference and the awards see
www.eventful-scotland.org.uk/conferenceKnocking_Down_the_Barriers.htm
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
BOOK NOW FOR 2005 TRAINING COURSES!!
6 Oct ~ New Hazardous Waste Regulations
11 Oct ~ Introduction to Waste Legislation
14 Oct ~ New Hazardous Waste Regulations
18-20 Oct ~ Practical Waste Management
19 Oct ~ Solutions to Contaminated Land
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.
WRAP'S ORGANIC TRAINING PROGRAMME
WRAP will soon be running their second programme of their Landmark training courses for the composting industry. The current round of courses is detailed below:
Improving Organic Waste Management Collection: Optimising Collection Schemes 5 October (South)
Improving Organic Waste Management Operations & Products: Achieving optimum efficiency & quality: 12-13 October (South)
Building Organic Waste Management Facilities: The right foundation: 19-20 October (North)
Organic Waste Management for Planners & Regulators: The Complete Picture: 27 October (North)
Developing Organic Waste Management Strategies: Setting the Scene: 2nd November (Scotland)
For further information and a booking form please contact the CIWM training department on 01604 620426 or book online at www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1484
