THINK TANK CALLS FOR PAY AS YOU THROW
The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR), a leading UK think tank, has called for the introduction of pay as you throw waste charging schemes as the best way to meet recycling targets and move towards zero waste to landfill. The study produced with Green Alliance received large amounts of coverage in the media on Sunday and Monday with various headlines from Britain as among the worst at recycling in Europe through to Big Brother fears over bin bugs.
www.ippr.org.uk/pressreleases/?id=2283
PLASTERBOARD RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME
WRAP has launched a capital support fund to provide financial assistance towards the costs of plant equipment and infrastructure for projects in the UK which will increase the quantity of plasterboard that is recovered and recycled from the UK construction and demolition sector.
See www.wrap.org.uk/about_wrap/tenders_and_grants/plasterboard.html
USE OF RECYCLED GYPSUM IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CEMENT
WRAP are to undertake a project is to show that recycled gypsum - recovered from waste plasterboard can be a practicable, and commercially viable, alternative to conventional sources of gypsum in the manufacture of cement. This will be achieved by experimental development, leading to full scale operational trials in a typical cement production environment and are seeking interested parties to undertake this work.
See www.wrap.org.uk/about_wrap/tenders_and_grants/investigating.html
PACKAGING WASTE DATA FOR SECOND QUARTER OF 2006
A summary of recovery and recycling of packaging waste carried out in quarter 2 of 2006 for packaging waste is available at www.npwd.org.uk/
DOMESTIC WASTE SURVEY BY CONSERVATIVES
A domestic waste group of the quality of life commission set up by David Cameron has put out a questionnaire seeking opinions to assist in conservative policy formulation. The survey can be found at www.qualityoflifechallenge.com/index.php?id=911
CIWM WELSH CENTRE STUDY TOUR
There is a planned study tour in Germany (Siegen) from Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 October 2006. Return from Birmingham £250 pounds all included. The tour includes: aerobic and anaerobic digestion of green and kitchen waste, collection systems, weighing & identification of wheeled bins, underground storage, MRF, German legal system and cost. If interested, please contact Celine Anouilh on 02920210710 or email celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS
MIDLANDS CENTRE OPEN MEETING & SITE VISIT
Wednesday 6 September 2006 at The Arkwright Centre, Chesterfield. For full details visit www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/133 or contact Mike Hibbert – mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
CYMRU WALES CENTRE – GOLF DAY
Thursday 7 September 2006 at Parc Golf Club, Coedkernew, Newport. For further details & booking form click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/164 or contact Celine Anouilh celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH WEST CENTRE – SITE VISIT
Friday 8 September 2006 at Orchid Environmental’s Fairport Site. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1350 or contact Claire Nicoll on 0161 366 1611 claire.nicoll@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH EAST CENTRE NEW GENERATION GROUP SITE VISIT
“Health & Safety and the Waste Management Industry” will take place on Thursday 21st September 2006 at Gateshead Council’s Civic Centre. For further information and booking form click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2662 or email mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
CYMRU WALES CENTRE OPEN MEETING
“Planning & Procuring Waste Management Solutions” will take place on Friday 22nd September 2006 at Kinmel Manor Hotel, Abergele. For further information and booking form click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/164 or email celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE OPEN MEETING
”Alternate Week Collections of Waste & Recycling” will take place on Friday 22nd September at Hall Place, Kent. For further information and booking form click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/124 or email richard.bradbury@camden.gov.uk
NORTHERN IRELAND CENTRE – NEW GENERATION GROUP SITE VISIT
Tuesday 26 September 2006 to The Recycling Village, Monasterboice, County Louth. For further details on this event please contact Keith Patterson on 0870 351 5178 or Gillian Stewart on 028 9069 8793. keith.patterson@wrap.org.uk / gillian.stewart@investni.com
NORTH WEST CENTRE – NEW GENERATION GROUP SITE VISIT
Tuesday 26 September 2006 at Cleanaway, Ellesmere Port, Incineration Plant. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1350 or contact Emma Potts, Tel. 0161 351 9356, email emma@gordonmackie.net.
NORTHERN IRELAND CENTRE OPEN MEETING
”Health & Safety” will take place on Wednesday 27th September 2006 at No. 8 Flush Park, Lisburn (opposite McCreath Taylor Ltd). For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2957957 or email raymond.martin@ciwm.co.uk
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE NEW GENERATION GROUP SITE VISIT
Will take place at Alton Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at Veolia Environmental Services Ltd on Friday 29th September 2006. For further details and booking form click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/124 or email suzanne.thomassen@veolia.co.uk
SCOTLAND CENTRE – NEW GENERATION GROUP SITE VISIT
Thursday 12 October 2006 at Shore Recycling., Friarton Bridge Park, Perth. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/161 or contact Jenny Grant on 01382 477675 jenny@wamcal.co.uk
CIWM EVENTS
ENERGY FROM WASTE SEMINAR - PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
5 & 6 September 2006 ~ London
For the full programme and to register go to: www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2349
WEEE REGULATIONS – ARE WE READY?
17 October 2006 ~ Cardiff
For further information and to register go to: www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2597
SAFETY V SERVICE BRIEFING SESSION
18 October 2006 ~ London
For the full programme and to book your place go to : www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2598
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS – SUSTAINABLE MARKETS & TRADING SEMINAR
6 November 2006 ~ Coventry
For further information and to register go to : www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2600
STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT SEMINAR – UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL
21 November 2006 ~ Sheffield
For further information and to register go to: www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2624
NON CIWM EVENTS
THE COMPOSTING ASSOCIATION: SCOTLAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE
'Composting......food for thought' will be held on 21 September 2006 at the Salutation Hotel in Perth. For more details see www.compost.org.uk/content/view/200/2/
EVENTFUL SCOTLAND – 5TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE WASTE TO RESOURCE MANANGEMENT – MAKING THE TRANSITION
3 & 4 October 2006 - 2 day conference and interactive indoor exhibition - 4 October 2006 - Annual Scottish Waste Management Dinner and Awards See www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2581
THE COMPOSTING ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS – SHAPING THE FUTURE OF COMPOSTING: THE ROAD TO 2013
6 & 7 December 2006 – 2 day conference and exhibition - 6 December 2006 – Conference Dinner and Awards Ceremony See www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2085
WASTE 2006
19 ~ 21 September ~ Stratford upon Avon
Waste 2006 follows the tradition established since Waste 2000 of a biennial International Conference which debates the latest strategic planning & regulatory guidance, the best applied research and the showcasing of practical and cost-effective solutions to regulatory requirements. Waste 2006 has as its core theme the implementation of the Defra waste strategy.
See www.waste2006.com
CIWM APPROVED EVENTS
For external events Approved by CIWM for CPD or SET purposes see: www.ciwm.co.uk/accredited_events
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
12-14 Sept ~ An Introduction to the Management of Wastes (Leicester)
19 Sept ~ Site Licensing/Exemptions from Waste Management licensing
20 Sept ~ Hazardous Waste Regulations (Fully Booked)
26 Sept ~ Introduction to Waste Legislation
27-28 Sept ~ Practical Aspects of Landfill Gas & Groundwater Monitoring
27 Sept ~ The Management of Hazardous Waste
28 Sept ~ Duty of Care
** 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.
WASTES AWARENESS CERTIFICATE
Courses are run throughout the year, across the country. For course details and for a list of Registered Centres please visit our website www.wasteawareness.org.uk or contact the Training Services Department on 01604 620426.
