SUPPLEMENTARY PAPER ON CONCLUSIONS OF WEEE IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW
The DTI has issued a supplementary paper on the outcome of the WEEE Implementation Review, having taken into account stakeholder comments. Key changes proposed include: calculating producer obligations through five categories of WEEE rather than total tonnage; replacing the term “retail compliance scheme” with “distributor deposit scheme”; and introducing safeguards to discourage a producer compliance scheme from handling levels of WEEE greatly exceeding their member’s obligations.
See: http://www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/weee/supplementary_paper.pdf
UK PLASTIC BOTTLE RECYCLING SURVEY
WRAP has released a survey produced by RECOUP into the recycling of UK household plastic bottles. 86 percent of Local Authorities are now offering recycling facilities for plastic bottles ranging from bring sites to kerbside collection. It is estimated that 67,000 tonnes of plastic bottles were collected for recycling during 2005 and an annualised total of 85,000 tonnes, around double the amount collected during 2004.
See www.wrap.org.uk/downloads/Plastic_Bottle_Survey_2006.702cdc6e.pdf
SCOTTISH RECYCLING CONTINUES TO INCREASE
Figures released by SEPA show that for the period between October and December 2005 Scottish Local Authorities recycled and composted 6 percent more than in the same period of 2004. Scotland recycled and composted 22.8 percent of its MSW during the 2005 calendar year.
See www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2006/05/05103125
BATTERY DIRECTIVE CONCILLIATION
The European Council and Parliament have reached conciliation on proposals for a new batteries Directive. The Directive aims to ensure collection and recycling of batteries and sets a variety of targets for differing battery types for producers to meet. See
http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/06/561&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
WASTE ENFORCEMENT EXCHANGE
The Environment Agency are managing a new web based waste enforcement exchange to allow interested parties to exchange knowledge and best practice for dealing with a range of waste crimes. See www.wasteenforcementexchange.co.uk
WRAP PLASTERBOARD FORUM
WRAP’s plasterboard forum have issued a report following the forum’s second meeting. The forum exists to share WRAP’s thinking on plasterboard and to help guide WRAP’s work on plasterboard issues.
See www.wrap.org.uk/materials/plasterboard/the_wrap.html
HEALTHCARE WASTE TRAINING TENDER
The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA) have placed an advert for the development and delivery of waste management training to all levels of those working within the NHS.
See www.pasa.bravosolution.com/services-java/host/ojec/ojecShowListFree.jsp (item 10 on waste management and sustainability training)
CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS
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 11th May 2006 at the Conference Centre in Llandudno.
See www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/164 or contact celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk or on 02920210710.
NORTH EAST CENTRE TECHNICAL FORUM - ARE YOU A ROTTER?
Taking place on 11 May at Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York. Contact Mike Hibbert mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk or click here for details on the website via www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1504
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE – NATIONAL CAREER PROGRESSION EVENT
The Third National Career Progression Event will be held in Central London on Friday 12 May 2006. Organised by the London & Southern Counties New Generation Group. Any queries e-mail john.downer@jacobs.com Tel: 0118 988 1569.
SCOTTISH NORTHERN MEETING ~ PLANNING CHANGE: DON’T WASTE THIS OPPORTUNITY
12th May Aberdeen. See www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/160 for further details or contact Andrew Dickson on 0141 331 8412 andrew.dickson@ciwm.co.uk
MIDLANDS CENTRE
Members are warmly invited to the first-ever Spring Ball black tie networking event to be held on Friday 19 May at 7pm at the Ramada Jarvis, Leicester. There will be a drinks reception, 3-course meal, dancing to a live band and a charity draw with quality prizes. See the website for further information and bookings www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/133 or contact clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM EVENT
ENERGY FROM WASTE SEMINAR - PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
5th & 6th September 2006 ~ London
http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2349
For further details contact events@ciwm.co.uk or 01604 620426
NON CIWM EVENTS
WASTE FACILITIES AUDIT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
22nd ~ 23rd May ~ Stevenage see www.wfaa.org.uk
OPEN UNIVERSITY ~ THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERSHIPS IN WASTE AND RECYCLING
23rd May ~ Milton Keynes (free event)
See http://technology.open.ac.uk/iws/docs/partnershipworkshop.pdf
WRAP BUSINESS SUPPORT ROADSHOW
9th, 16th, 31st May and 6th June aimed at SME recycling business
See www.wrap.org.uk/events/expanding.html
WRAP WORKING WOTH THE COMMUNITY SECTOR COURSE
28th ~ 29th Chester
See www.wrap.org.uk/local_authorities/training/index.html (scroll to the bottom of the page)
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
9-11 May ~ An Introduction to the Management of Wastes
18 May ~ The Management of Hazardous Waste
23 May ~ Packaging Waste Regulations
23-25 May ~ Practical Waste Management
** All of the above courses are held in Northampton unless stated.**
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.
