COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE BIODEGRADABILITY IN WALES
The Environment Agency Wales has published a report looking at the average biodegradability of industrial and commercial waste landfilled in Wales. The report found 61 percent of the waste to be biodegradable, up to 77 percent of the waste could be reused, recycled or composted and the value of the materials being disposed of to be 30 million pounds.
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/regions/wales/816243/1913565/
QUALITY PROTOCOL FOR NON PACKAGING PLASTICS
The Environment Agency and WRAP have issued a consultation on a quality protocol for non-packaging plastics. Quality protocols aim to provide guidance on how to recover waste and remove it from the regulatory regime. This protocol aimed at plastics arising from objects like drainpipes, guttering, plastic window frames and children’s toys aim to help the diversion of 1 million tonnes of such materials away from landfill each year.
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/1019330/1334884/1926864/?lang=_e
CIWM LAUNCHES NEW VEHICLE & PLANT SUPPLEMENT
CIWM has enlisted the help of industry journalist, Malcolm Bates, to produce a new quarterly supplement to the CIWM journal that aims to provide the missing link between manufacturers and operators. Municipal Vehicle Operator (MVO) will be distributed to all CIWM members and subscribers with the journal and will act as a forum to promote best practice, spread knowledge and provide information to help operators get the job done more efficiently.
If you are an end-user using a new product, or an exiting piece of equipment in an innovative way, other CIWM members want to hear about it. If you're a hire company or manufacturer with a new product and want to put it to the test, MVO can help get the results to those that matter.
MVO launches in February 2008, but we want your involvement NOW!
Email Malcolm Bates at malcolm.bates@ciwm.co.uk or call Ben Wood on +44 (0)1604 620426
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS 2008 – DISCOUNT FOR DD PAYERS
It is that time of year again when the Membership Department is preparing subscription notices for 2008. If you are not currently paying by direct debit (DD) we would encourage you to do so as this helps to cut our costs and to use membership income for services, not administration. If you pay by annual DD you will receive a 10% discount. This year for the first time you will receive a 5% discount if you pay by quarterly DD. Make payment of your fees easy and save money by downloading a DD form from the Members area of the website www.ciwm.co.uk/members
CWRM – COMMUNICATIONS IN WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2007 saw the successful release of this brand new and exciting rapid communications journal. We are now calling for submissions for the next issue from a broad cross section of our industry such as professional waste managers and practitioners, 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
CIWM CENTRE EVENTS
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE – OPEN MEETING
Will take place on Friday 25th January 2008 at The Resource Centre, London entitled “The Courtauld Commitment – 2 years on”. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958290 or contact Mike Bland mike.bland@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH EAST CENTRE SITE VISIT
Will take place on Thursday 24th January 2008 at PARC in County Durham. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958291
NORTH EAST CENTRE – UKELA SEMINAR
Will take place on Thursday 7th February 2008 at Pinsent Masons, Leeds. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958292
CIWM EVENTS
ACR+ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WASTE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Hosted by London Remade
Thursday 31 January – Friday 1 February 2008
Royal Institute of British Architects, London
CIWM PRESIDENTIAL DINNER
Tuesday 26th February 2008
One Great George Street, London
CIWM SPRING CONFERENCE – QUALITY COUNTS
Wednesday 27th February 2008
One Great George Street, London
For further details please contact the IWMBS Ltd Events department at events@ciwm.co.uk 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 Web site www.iswa.org
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
17-18 Jan ~ The Management of Refuse Collection and Kerbside Recycling
29 Jan ~ Duty of Care (Sheffield)
30 Jan ~ Waste Carriers and Related Controls
5 Feb ~ Packaging Waste Regulations
** 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.
DEFRA / CIWM NEW TECHNOLOGIES QUALIFICATIONS
VRQ Level 3 - Principles and Practices of Sustainable Waste Management
10th - 14th March 2008
21st - 25th April 2008
HLA Level 4 - Waste Treatment Technologies
19th -24th May 2008
For further information on the above courses and to book a place, please visit our web site on www.ciwm.co.uk/training/new-technologies 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/events/main.asp?sub=11&pageid=223
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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