REVISION TO WM2
The UK regulatory Agencies have issued a revised version of their guidance WM2; Interpretation of the definition and classification of hazardous waste (second edition). As the title suggests the guidance should be used to determine if a waste is hazardous (or Special if in Scotland) and the revised version of the guidance along with a summary of changes made from the first edition can be found at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/444217/590750/590821/502174/496498/ The guidance is also available on SEPA’s and EHSNI web sites.
SCOTTISH RECYCLING RATES INCREASE
SEPA have announced the latest quarterly municipal waste statistics for the period of April ~ June 2005. The figures indicate that Scotland is now recycling and composting 23.9 percent of its MSW. This is an increase from 19.2 percent achieved over the same period of 2004.
See www.sepa.org.uk/nws/data/returns.htm
TARGETS FOR RECYCLING MAGAZINES
Defra has announced a voluntary agreement that will see publishers of magazines set recycling targets for magazines. The target will reach 70 percent of magazines to be recycled by the end of 2013 and also sees an agreement to increase the use of recycled materials within the magazines and their packaging while also raising readers' awareness of recycling. Similar agreements also exist for newspapers and ‘direct’ mail. See www.defra.gov.uk/news/2005/051117e.htm
ONLINE CHECKS FOR REGISTERED WASTE CARRIERS
The Environment Agency has added a facility to their web site to allow checks to be made on whether a waste carrier is appropriately registered. Searches can be carried out by postcode, town, company name or licence number. The duty to ensure waste only goes to a registered carrier has also been extended to householders as reported on the 4th November edition of news online See http://www2.environment-agency.gov.uk/epr/
WASTE FACILITIES AUDIT ASSOCIATION
The Waste Facilities Audit Association (WFAA) is an organisation that provides information on UK, Irish and mainland Europe waste management facilities through commissioning and sharing independent audits of sites. Access to Environment Agency licensing information is also available through WFAA for its members. See www.wfaa.net/ or contact david.denley@wfaa.net for further details.
10% OFF CIWM MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 2006
Members who pay their subscriptions by direct debit receive a 10% discount. If you do not currently pay your fees by direct debit and would like to pay your 2006 fees in this way please e-mail membership@ciwm.co.uk. We will then send you a form that will need to be completed and returned by 18th November 2005.
You can also spread your payments throughout the year by Quarterly Direct Debit. The 10% discount does not apply to this payment method. If you would like to pay your 2006 fees in this way please e-mail membership@ciwm.co.uk
REGIONAL CENTRE CHRISTMAS MEETINGS
London & Southern Counties
2nd December 2005 at London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London
Contact Richard Bradbury on 0207 974 3725 richard.bradbury@camden.gov.uk
South West
9th December at Somerset County Cricket Ground, Taunton
Contact Terry March on 0117 9778175 tmarch@tmcs.info
Wales
2nd December 2005 at Thistle Cardiff Hotel, Cardiff
Contact Cathy O’Brien on 01248 670561 cathy.o'brien@environment-agency.gov.uk
North West
9th December 2005
Liverpool Football Club, Liverpool
Contact Lawrence Conway on 01539 733333 l.conway@southlakeland.gov.uk
North East
2nd December 2005
The Ramada Jarvis Abbey Park Hotel, York
Contact Mike Hibbert on 01484 462785 mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
Midlands
9th December 2005
Think Tank, Birmingham
Contact Clair Thomas on 01604 620426 clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk
East Anglia
8th December 2005
The Angel Hotel, Bury St Edmunds
Contact Stewart Briggs on 01234 221703 sbriggs@bedford.gov.uk
Scotland
9th December 2005
Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow
Mary Harley on 0141 273 1416 m.f.harley@gcal.ac.uk
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND CENTRE – OPEN MEETING
Will be held on 24th November 2005 at the Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly and will focus upon the highly topical issue of recent trends in waste management planning and technologies. Click here for further details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/167 or email mark.heesom@greenstar.ie
SCOTLAND CENTRE – AUTUMN MEETING
Will be held on 25th November 2005 at Glasgow Caledonian University. The meeting will examine successful initiatives for fly tipping, litter prevention and their enforcement. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/160 or email j.baird@gcal.ac.uk
DELIVERING THE WASTE STRATEGY 2010 ~ A Local Authority Checklist
A one day conference about the challenges of delivering the waste strategy. Topics covered will include the Wise about Waste Strategy, local authority obstacles including procurement, legal, planning, financial, communication and service delivery issues. Please go to the following link for more details on this free event to be held at Cardiff School of Engineering on the 23rd November see http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/schoolsanddivisions/academicschools/engin/index.html
WESSEX NGG MEETING “RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES”
Will be held on 23rd November 2005 at Hamworthy Recreation Club, Wimborne. Click on the following link for full details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/146 or contact Tessa Bowering on 01258 483416
CIWM SEMINARS
PAS 100 EXCLUDED COMPOST WORKSHOP
Friday 6th January 2006 ~ Reading
EXPLODING THE EUROMYTHS
12th January 2006 ~ London
THE WEEE REGULATIONS – BE PREPARED!
24th January 2006 ~ London
PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES
7th February 2006 ~ London (re-run of 31st October sold out event)
CIWM WASTE STRATEGY CONFERENCE 2006
1st March 2006 ~ London
For further details on any of these events visit our website www.ciwm.co.uk/events, contact events@ciwm.co.uk or 01604 620426
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 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.
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
22-23 Nov ~ Practical Management & Control of Landfill Gas
29 Nov ~ Duty of Care
29 Nov - 1 Dec ~ An Introduction to the Management of Wastes
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.
For further information on the courses and for a booking form please contact the CIWM training department on 01604 620426 or book online at www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1484
