WASTES MANAGEMENT READER SURVEY
CIWM is committed to giving you the best monthly journal it possibly can and would therefore welcome your views and feedback on Wastes Management and its content. We have a short, anonymous, online survey, which will take just a few minutes, and would be grateful if you could complete it, helping us identify your needs and requirements from Wastes Management.
To access the survey follow the link on the CIWM home page or go to www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB224ZZZACH9T
PPC GUIDANCE FOR ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR CLINICAL WASTE
The Environment Agency has issued supplementary guidance on the principles to be applied to alternative treatment processes for rendering safe infectious healthcare waste. The guidance also highlights those clinical waste types that are suitable for alternative treatments and those that should continue to be sent for high temperature treatments. See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/yourenv/consultations/1316752/?version=1&lang=_e
Any comments for a CIWM response should be sent to Michael.day@ciwm.co.uk
MEASURING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS IN EUROPE
The European Union has produced a leaflet detailing the performance of the EU in the key priority areas highlighted by their sixth Environment Action Programme. Municipal waste receives a 'red light' due to its increase by nearly 20 per cent 1995, but receives a 'green light' for increased levels of recycling and a small growth of energy recovery. See www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/statistics/pdf/leaflet_env_indic_2006.pdf
DIARY DATE CORRECTION
In this month's issue of Wastes Management there was an error in our Diary Dates listing. The Proven Technologies from Europe seminar is on 22 March at Perth Concert Hall, Perth, not 5 April as was listed. The Local Authority Briefing Session, however, does take place on 5 April at the Quorn Country House Hotel, Loughborough.
PERMITTING REVIEW BRAINSTORMING SESSION
The CIWM waste regulation and hazardous waste groups will be holding a brainstorming session on the 28th March to discuss the consultation on the options for creating a streamlined environmental permitting and compliance system. Any member wishing to attend the meeting to share their views and hear those of others should contact Michael.day@ciwm.co.uk for further details. The consultation document is available at www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/envpermitprog/index.htm
FEEDBACK SOUGHT: DOWNLOADABLE INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF WASTE PROCESSES
Juniper consultancy is examining the feasibility of making individual process reviews available via their website in PDF format. The company is seeking your help to prioritise topics for these new reports. They are asking you to complete a 90 second on-line questionnaire. Information provided will be completely confidential. The form can be accessed at Juniper's website: www.juniper.co.uk/Publications/announce.html
NEW DIRECTIONS IN WASTE ~ NGG CONFERENCE
The 7th national New Generation Group event will take place on 31st March / 1st April 2006 at the Edinburgh Training Centre. This conference will be the seventh organised by the CIWM's New Generation Groups and is aimed at young Waste Managers, those who are new to the wastes industry and those looking to develop a career in wastes management. Click here for further details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/15
CIWM PRESIDENT'S GOLF DAY
The President's golf day will take place on April 25th. This will be a four ball stableford competition. The cost per team of four will be £260 or for an individual player £65. This includes a light lunch, green fees and presentation dinner. Contact Lorina Charkhchi: 01604 620426 ext 211, lorina.charkhchi@ciwm.co.uk for further details or and a booking form
CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS
CIWM CYMRU WALES CENTRE - WEEE MEETING & SITE VISIT - 28TH MARCH 2006
Will take place at M Baker Recycling Ltd, St Helens, Merseyside. M Baker operate a fridge recycling plant 24hrs a day, seven days a week, processing on average 60 units per hour and have treated in excess of 1.5 million units to date. They are also now fully licensed to accept all ten categories of WEEE, making them the first fully specific WEEE Plant in the UK with plans for another. Click here for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/164 or contact Rebecca Huck on 01248 363 872 rhuck@walesenvtrust.org.uk
HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE WASTE & RECYCLING SECTOR (SEMINARS) IN WALES
Seminars will take place on 29th March (Caernarfon), 30th March (Caerphilly) and 11th April (Aberystwyth) organised by CHERE. See www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/164
HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN WALES
The CIWM and Environment Agency Wales will be holding a free to attend seminar looking at healthcare waste management in Wales following changes to hazardous waste regulations and the recent safe management of healthcare waste consultation. The meeting will take place on the 29th March 2006 in Cardiff. For more details see www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/164 or contact celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk
CYMRU WALES CENTRE - AGM & OPEN MEETING
Hafod a Hendre, Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells on Friday 7th April 2006. The open meeting will look at the regulation of agricultural wastes and biodegradable waste management. See www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/164 or contact Cathy O'Brien cathy.obrien@environment-agency.gov.uk or 01248 484082
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE - AGM & OPEN MEETING
"New Era for Healthcare Waste" will take place on Friday 7th April 2006 at Imperial College, London. Click here for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/124 or contact Richard Bradbury Tel: 0207 974 3725 Email: richard.bradbury@camden.gov.uk
MIDLANDS CENTRE
Members are warmly invited to the first-ever Spring Ball black tie networking event to be held on Friday 19th May at 7pm at the Ramada Jarvis, Leicester. There will be a 3-course meal, dancing to a live band and a charity draw. High profile sponsorship opportunities are available for companies wishing to contribute to the event and further information is available from Clair Thomas, Regional Development Officer on 01604 620426 or clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM EVENTS
PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES FROM EUROPE?
22nd March 2006 ~ Perth
http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2295
LOCAL AUTHORITY BRIEFING SESSION
11th May 2006 ~ Loughborough
http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2343
For further details on any of these events visit our website www.ciwm.co.uk/events contact events@ciwm.co.uk or 01604 620426
NON-CIWM EVENTS
CONSTRUCTION WASTE CONFERENCE
CARDIFF 22nd MARCH 2006
See www.constructingexcellence.org.uk/regions/wales/default.jsp and click events for details.
TRANS-NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF WASTE
LONDON 11TH APRIL
See www.rgs.org/events or email events@rgs.org
WASTE OR FUEL - IS THERE A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE OPTION? 25 & 26 April 2006.
University of the West of England, Bristol Contributions from: Industry, the Environment Agency, government, leading academics and health & environmental experts. CPD certificates awarded. For full details please visit: http://science.uwe.ac.uk/WasteOrFuel/index.htm
ISWA BEACON CONFERENCE ON WEEE
22nd & 23rd May 2006, AMSTERDAM
See www.iswa.org/downloads/www_WEEE_Beacon.pdf
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
14 March ~ Environmental Management Systems & Environmental Auditing
21 March ~ Hazardous Waste Regulations
22 March ~ Site Licensing/Exemptions from Waste Management Licensing
4 - 5 April ~ Legislation for COTC Candidates
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.
