Each issue of CIWM contains a broad range of articles by sector experts. These cover the full spectrum of challenges facing waste and resources management professionals today. Features in the September issue include:
Ben Bradshaw interview – The Local Environment Minister gives his frank views on people who don’t deal with waste responsibly, variable charging for households, energy from waste and what we can learn from other countries.
Working on the frontline – Workers in the waste industry have four times more accidents than the national average. And 90% of accidents occur during household waste collections.
Household hazardous waste – A look at Government proposals and local authority views, which may bring greater householder responsibility for segregating hazardous waste.
Classifying hazardous waste – Changes in legislation and a significant reduction in hazardous landfill capacity means that the implications and potential financial penalties of misclassification have become significant. So what can cause misclassification or over-classification?
Hazardous waste transfer stations – With the growing complexity of dealing with hazardous waste, is a there a future for independent hazardous waste transfer stations?
Legal Q and A – Exeter City Council lost a case they brought against a householder for placing contaminating materials in her recycling bin. Has this case virtually taken away any powers a local authority has to reduce the level of non-recyclables in recycling bins?
Companies with international ambitions – Government organisation UK Trade and Investment can help UK waste management firms promote their strengths, and ultimately win business, in international markets.
One step nearer – The Minister of State for Energy provides an update on the implementation of the WEEE Directive.
Freezing waste – How a Siberian city implemented a zero waste strategy.
Vehicle standards – Should authorities encourage specification of low emission diesel vehicles ahead of EU deadlines?
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