SCOTTISH RECYCLING FIGURES
SEPA has issued the latest recycling figures for Scotland and revealed that for the period of June 2005 – June 2006 Scotland recycled or composted 25.3 percent of nearly 3.4 million tonnes of municipal solid waste generated in Scotland. See www.sepa.org.uk/news/releases/view.asp?id=556&y=2007
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR WASTE
Defra has issued a consultation on performance indicators for local authorities for waste. The backbone of the new framework will be around 200 indicators covering all Government's priorities for local delivery. The proposed indicators include household waste not re-used, recycled or composted per head, percentage of household waste re-used, recycled and composted and the percentage of MSW landfilled. See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/localgovindicators
To submit comments for inclusion within a CIWM response please contact tina.benfield@ciwm.co.uk
WASTE FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE AGREEMENT
The European Council of the European Union has reached an agreement on revisions to the Waste Framework Directive, the legislation that other laws are built upon. The proposal has taken into account many of the amendments made following its first reading in the European Parliament and must again go back to the Parliament before the Directive can be agreed upon. See http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/970&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
And to keep an eye on the Directive’s progress see www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/file.jsp?id=5303132
HILARY BENN SETS OUT VISION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn stressed (5 July) the central role Local Authorities have in fighting climate change as he launched the new Defra – Local Government Joint Environmental Prospectus. For details on its content see www.defra.gov.uk/news/2007/070705c.htm
MARKETS FOR RECYCLABLE MATERIALS RECOVERED BY SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Remade Scotland have issued a report looking at markets for local authority collected materials. Although local authorities are being driven by legislation, rather than demand for materials, there appears to be outlets available for all recyclate potentially recoverable from Scottish local authorities. Prices will be determined by quality of material and access to end markets. See
www.remade.org.uk/documents/reports/Market%20Development%20Report_1417130333.pdf
LOCAL PEOPLE TO HAVE GREATER SAY ON SPENDING
Neighbourhoods across England will be given new opportunities to direct extra resources at the issues they care about from tackling anti-social behaviour or drug-dealing to providing new community and leisure facilities, Hazel Blears said on 5 July. See www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1002882&PressNoticeID=2453 for details.
CWRM – COMMUNICATIONS IN WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
June 2007 saw the successful release of this brand new and exciting rapid communications journal. We are now calling for submissions for the September, December and March editions from a broad cross section of our industry such as professional waste managers and practioners, academic researchers and consultants. Critically, we seek to provide a rapid turn around outlet for high quality, practical research of significant interest to the national and international resource and waste management sector. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/719
MAYOR OF LONDON PRODUCES STATE OF ENVIRONMENT REPORT
This is the Mayor's second State of the Environment Report for London providing an update on progress on the many aspects of London's environment since the first report in 2003. For details see www.london.gov.uk/mayor/environment/soereport.jsp
AUDIT COMMISSION LAUNCHES ITS APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
At the Local Government Association annual conference this week (3-5 July) in Birmingham the Audit Commission launched its approach to sustainable development. See www.audit-commission.gov.uk/index.asp For a copy of the report go to www.audit-commission.gov.uk/localgovernment/downloads/sustainable_development.pdf
CIWM CONSULTATION BRAINSTORMING SESSION: CIWM will be holding 2 meetings open to members to gain input into recently issues consultation papers - Incentives for Recycling by Householders and on Planning for the Future. The Incentives meeting will be held on 26 July (am) with the Planning session on the 19 July (am). Anyone interested in either session should contact Tina Benfield for further details on tina.benfield@ciwm.co.uk or 01604 620426
WEEE GAZETTEER
ValPak now have on their website a gazetteer of all approved DCFs, showing which of the five categories of WEEE they accept. It can be found at: www.valpak.co.uk/dts/page1734.aspx There are two classes of site "CA" and "WTS". See the DBERR (formerly Dti) site for more information on WEEE at: www.dti.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/weee/page30269.html
LGA RESPONDS TO REUSABLE NAPPY ANNOUNCEMENT
Cllr Paul Bettison, Chairman of the LGA Environment Board commented on former waste minister, Ben Bradshaw's announcement in the Commons last week on the environmental impacts of disposable and reusable nappies. Go to www.lga.gov.uk/PressRelease.asp?lSection=0&id=SX9BE3-A7845A15
CIWM LAUNCHES NEW TRAINING COURSES
CIWM is pleased to announce the launch of two new training courses: ‘Local Environmental Management (Streetscene)’ and ‘Waste Carriers and Related Controls’. We have also re-launched 3 additional courses, ‘Leachate Monitoring’ (developed and delivered by Howard Robinson), ‘Introduction to Waste Legislation’, and ‘Geology, Hydrology and Hydrogeology for Waste Management Facilities’. For more information please contact our training team on 01604 620426 or see the website www.ciwm.co.uk/training
CIWM CENTRE EVENTS
NORTH EAST SITE VISIT
On Wednesday 11 July 2007 at Terramundo Ltd., specialist treatment plant for contaminated soils at Port Clarence, Teesside. Please contact Mike Hibbert mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk for further details of this free of charge event or click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958158
SOUTH WEST CENTRE OPEN MEETING & SITE VISIT
”Progress in the Design & Engineering of Waste Management Facilities” will take place on Friday 13 July 2007 at The Public Hall, Liskeard & Lean Quarry MRF & Landfill Site. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958156 or contact Terry March 07778 797729
WELSH CENTRE – LIMITING IMPACTS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
19 July – MaesMawr, Caersw, Newtown contact celine.anouih@ciwm.co.uk for full details
NORTH EAST CENTRE – LONDONDERRY GARAGE EXHIBITIONS - NORTHALLERTON
The North East centre will be holding safety and transport sessions at this years Londonderry Garage exhibitions on the 19 July. See www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958159 or contact mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk for more details
CYMRU WALES CENTRE OPEN MEETING
Thursday 19 July 2007. “Limited the Impacts of Waste Management on Climate Change”, Naesmawr Hotel, Caersws. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958042 or contact Celine Anouilh 02920 210710 celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk
MIDLANDS NGG SITE VISIT
Friday 20 July 2007 at Wilcox Textiles, Bilston, West Midlands. For further details contact Anna Wardell at a.wardell@bromsgrove.gov.uk or book online at www.ciwm.co.uk/midlands/wilcox
NORTH WEST NGG SITE VISIT
Thursday 26 July 2007 at WRG Ltd., Arpley Landfill Site, Warrington, Cheshire. For further details contact Emma Potts 07809 198576 e.potts@wiganmbc.gov.uk
CIWM CYMRU WALES – GOLF DAY
Thursday 6 September 2007 at Parc Golf Club, Coedkernew, Newport. Click here for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/Golf Day contact Celine Anouilh 02920 210710 celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES – STUDY TOUR TO AMSTERDAM
Wednesday 26 September 2007. In conjunction with ISWA a study tour has been arranged to include part of the 2007 ISWA Conference in Amsterdam click here for details www.ciwm.co.uk/study.tour
CIWM EVENTS
THERMAL TREATMENT- SATISFYING DIVERSION TARGETS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION
Monday 17 September 2007 at Hamilton House, London. For further details please visit www.ciwmconferences.com or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk Tel. 01604 620426
CIWM AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Wednesday 31 October 2007 at The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London. For further details please visit www.ciwmawards.com or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk Tel. 01604 620426
NEW TECHNOLOGIES MATTER
6 - 8 November 2007 in London. For further details please visit www.ciwmconferences.com or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk Tel. 01604 620426
EVENTFUL SCOTLAND – 6TH ANNUAL SCOTTISH WASTE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 2007
20/20 VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
10 – 11 October 2007 at the Glasgow Hilton, Glasgow. For further details www.ciwmconferences.com or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk Tel. 01604 620426
CIWM APPROVED EVENTS
For external events Approved by CIWM for CPD or SET purposes see: www.ciwm.co.uk/accredited_events
ISWA EVENTS
Link to ISWA’s events page www.iswa.org/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=PUB.1.6
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
10 -11 July ~ Practical Management & Control of Landfill Gas
12 July ~ Duty of Care
17-19 July ~ An Introduction to the Management of Wastes (Kettering, Northants)
18 July ~ Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology and Leachate (Shrewsbury)
19 July ~ Leachate Monitoring (Shrewsbury)
19 July ~ Waste Management for Local Authorities
** 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.
FLYCAPTURE ENFORCEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME
The FlyCapture Training Programme is a national training programme developed by Defra, the Environment Agency and the Welsh Assembly Government designed for local authority enforcement staff and lawyers. The delivery of the programme is being co-ordinated by ENCAMS and CIWM. For further details and dates please visit www.encams.org/training/flycapture
WASTE 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 or contact the Training Services Department on 01604 620426.
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