ZERO WASTE FOR SCOTLAND
The Environment Secretary for Scotland has announced ambitious new plans for
waste management in Scotland. New targets of 60 percent recycling by 2020 and 70 percent by 2025 have been proposed, no more than 25 percent of waste is to be used
to generate energy, while municipal waste being sent to landfill is to be reduced to 5 percent by 2025.
See www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/01/24145725
For CIWM’s press release on this statement See www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/3494
HSE GUIDANCE ON COLLECTION AND PROCESSING
The Health and Safety Executive has issued guidance on the collection and processing
of household waste and recyclables. The guidance considers the range of existing and possible future collection and treatment systems and assesses the level of occupational risk associated with each of the systems. See www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr609.htm
EUROPEAN WASTE GENERATION AND PACKAGING INDICATORS
The European Environment Agency has released data on municipal waste generation and packaging waste. Was generation rates throughout Europe have stabilised, while
an EU recycling rate of 54 percent for packaging materials has been achieved. See http://themes.eea.europa.eu/IMS/ISpecs/ISpecification20041007131809/IAssessment
1183020255530/view_content and
http://themes.eea.europa.eu/IMS/ISpecs/ISpecification20041007131825/IAssessment
1183042279397/view_content
NORTHERN IRELAND LOCAL AUTHORITY PERFORMANCE
The Environment and Heritage Service for Northern Ireland has issued a report on
their Landfill Allowance Scheme, summarising district councils compliance with the scheme. All 26 districts achieved met landfill allowance obligations. See www.ehsni.gov.uk/annual_nilas_report_2006-07.pdf data on individual district performance can also be found at www.ehsni.gov.uk/summary_qtr_2_final.xls
BETTER WASTE REGULATION IN SCOTLAND
The Scottish Executive and SEPA have released a report detailing responses received
to their joint consultation on better waste regulation. The consultation aimed to seek views on the current regulatory regime for waste and how and where it could be improved.
See www.sepa.org.uk/pdf/consultation/closed/2007/bwr/Better_waste.pdf
AUDIT COMMISSION GUIDANCE FOR BVPI FOR 2007/08
Guidance for the collection of the statutory best value performance indicators has
been released by the Audit Commission. The updated guidance incorporates further clarification and corrections made to the previous version which was published in
August 2007. See
www.audit-commission.gov.uk/performance/guidance.asp
FUNDING FOR LEQ IN WALES
The Welsh Assembly is to issue 2 million pounds in funding for projects to tackle litter, dog fouling, graffitti and other local environmental quality issues. The funding will be split between 55 projects who successfully applied for the funding over the a 2 year period. See http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/presreleasearchive/1928508/?lang=en
BIOSTABILISATION AND LANDFILL TAX REPORT
A report is calling for a reduction in the rate of the landfill tax for biostabilised waste sent to landfill. The increases in landfill tax are seen as acting as a barrier to the development of MBT within the UK while the report also highlights the lower environmental externalities associated with the landfilling of biostabilised waste. See
www.eunomia.co.uk/shopimages/Eunomia%20Landfill%20Tax%20Paper%20Final.pdf
OPPORTUNITY TO BE A KEY PART OF CIWM'S EDUCATION & TRAINING TEAM
Due to relocation a vacancy has arisen to join our team as Education and Training Officer. This is great opportunity to be involved with key bodies in the industry and
to help develop education and training for the sector. Applicants will need to have a background in education and training, and knowledge of the wastes and resources industry will be a key part of the role. If you are interested, please contact Jessica Diggins, Human Resources Manager on 01604 620426.
CIWM PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
Student / Graduate members - would you like up to £1,000 to attend an International Waste Management Conference? www.ciwmawards.com/pma/3187
Members – would you like up £2,000 to finance travel and subsistence on a research
or study programme into wastes management or related subjects? www.ciwmawards.com/pma/3188
Are you part of an excellent team operating a permitted/ licensed waste management facility and would like to be recognised for your team work? www.ciwmawards.com/pma/3189
Entries are now being accepted for theses and other CIWM Professional Awards. For more information and entry forms see www.ciwmawards.com/pm/855
The Professional Awards Ceremony will be held on the 16th May at the National Space Centre, Leicester, sponsored by Hyder Consulting, Plastic Omnium Urban Systems Ltd and Envircoms. Register for your free place online at www.ciwmawards.com/pma/3372
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
NORTH WEST CENTRE NGG SITE VISIT
Will take place on Wednesday 30th January 2008 at Greenstar Lancashire MRF. Greenstar provides a broad range of recycling services and material reprocessing for both local authorities and the private sector for a wide range of materials including cardboard, paper, plastic, steel, aluminium cans, and glass. For further details please contact Lindsay Reed, NGG Co-ordinator 01254 772281
CYMRU WALES – ICE/GEG LECTURE
Will take place on Wednesday 30th January 2008 in association with ICE and GEG entitled “Reuse of Waste Products in Geotechnical Engineering” For further details
click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958308
NORTH EAST CENTRE – UKELA SEMINAR
Will take place on Thursday 7th February 2008 at Pinsent Masons, Leeds. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958292
SOUTH WEST CENTRE OPEN MEETING
Will take place on Friday 8th February 2008 at The Wyvern Club, Taunton, Somerset. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958307 or contact Terry March tmarch@tmcs.info T: 0117 9778175
MIDLANDS CENTRE OPEN MEETING & FACTORY TOUR
Will take place on Thursday 14th February 2008 at HN Logistics Systems, Coalville, Leicestershire. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958316
Or contact Judith Harper jharper@covantaenergy.co.uk
NORTH WEST CENTRE HEALTH, SAFETY & RISK ASSESSMENT EVENT
Will take place on Friday 29th February 2008 at Waterside Conference Centre, Wigan. Click here for further details www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958301 or contact Claire Nicoll Claire.nicoll@ciwm.co.uk T: 0161 366 1611
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES OPEN MEETING
Will take place on Friday 29th February 2008 at The Pewterers Hall, Oat Lane, London. Click here for further details www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958315 or contact Mike Bland mike.bland@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH WEST CENTRE – A NEW FRAMEWORK – ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING
Will take place on Wednesday 12th March 2008 at The Swallow Hotel, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston PR5 OUL. Please contact Claire Nicoll claire.nicoll@ciwm.co.uk T: 0161 366 1611.
SOUTHERN IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND CENTRE
- STUDY TOUR OF GERMANY
Will take place on Thursday 10th April to Sunday 13th April 2008. For the Pre-Registration form click on the following link www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958296 or contact Mark Heesom for details T: 00 (353) 86 8234857
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
book a place at www.londonremade.com/acr+conference or contact the Events Team at IWM Business Services Ltd at events@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM PRESIDENTIAL DINNER
Tuesday 26th February 2008
One Great George Street, London
www.ciwmconferences.com
CIWM SPRING CONFERENCE – QUALITY COUNTS
‘Exploring the quality vs quantity tension and how we could solve it’
Wednesday 27th February 2008
One Great George Street, London
www.ciwmconferences.com
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
30 Jan ~ Waste Carriers and Related Controls
5 Feb ~ Packaging Waste Regulations
12 Feb ~ The Management of Hazardous Waste
19 Feb ~ Solutions to Contaminated Land
19-21 Feb ~ Practical Waste Management
21 Feb ~ 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.
DEFRA / CIWM NEW TECHNOLOGIES QUALIFICATIONS
VRQ Level 3 - Principles and Practices of Sustainable Waste Management
10th - 14th March 2008
21st - 25th April 2008
Higher Level Award 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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