2010 November | Albion Environmental Waste Management

Archive for November, 2010

30th Nov 2010

Local Authority Waste Analysis

Albion Environmental Ltd is pleased to announce they will be conducting a fourth quarterly Waste Analysis service for one of our Local Authorities. The service can be provided for un-segregated waste, segregated waste and residual waste. Detailed Method Statement and Risk Assessments are discussed and agreed with the client.

Waste analysis will be carried out as per the ‘Scottish Household Waste Analysis Methodology’ specification. This document lists 18 categories in which the waste will be sorted into. In previous waste analyses we have broken down the waste further into sub-categories which total 31 different fractions

Albion Environmental Ltd is an experienced Waste Analysis contractor (see attached client list) and we will provide the following as standard-

· Provision of experienced analysis supervisor.

· Trained and experienced staff that have completed waste analysis work before.

· All staff will be trained as a minimum in manual handling, safe handling of waste and needle stick injuries.

· We will also ensure that at least one member of staff will be an appointed First Aid person for the duration of the work.

· All necessary PPE for staff as per Risk Assessment.

· Electronic scales to allow accurate weighing of waste types.

· All necessary equipment to complete analysis with the exception of wheeled bins to sort waste into.

A copy of our Waste Audit Procedure which includes standard risk assessment, needle stick injury procedure and COSHH assessments can also be provided for your information

Waste Analysis service is primarily geared at gaining good quality, consistent data to allow Local Authorities to continue to expand and improve their collection methods. For further information and informal discussion please contact us.

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29th Nov 2010

Continued Competence Deadline Extenstion

Following discussions between CIWM, WAMITAB, British Metals Recycling Association, Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association, Defra, Welsh Assembly Government and the Environment Agency an agreement has been reached to extend by 12 months the time necessary to take and pass the initial Continuing Competence test. The deadline for the initial Continuing Competence period is therefore extended to 29 February 2012.

In reaching this understanding all parties recognised that the process for maintaining competence is new to the industry and that some sectors are only just being brought within its requirements. This extension is one outcome of the pragmatic approach being adopted to deal with these issues to ensure no one is disadvantaged.

What if I have already taken my Test?

If you have already taken your test to meet the original date of 28 February 2011 then the validity of your Continuing Competence certificate will be extended by one year, which means you will have to take another test between 1 March 2012 and 28 February 2014. This ensures ‘early-adopters’ are not disadvantaged.

WAMITAB will not be issuing revised Continuing Competence certificates as the Environment Agency is aware of this extended timeframe and our database will reflect this.

What should I do if I want to make use of this extension?

To ensure we have appropriate information to manage the booking workload during the extension we require candidates to register their interest with WAMITAB before the end of February 2011. To register your interest please send an email to info.admin@wamitab.org.uk with the title ‘Extension’ and include the following information:

• Full name

• Home address

• Company name

• Name of the Continuing Competence test you intend to take.

Candidates will still need to book their own tests through the WAMITAB web site in the normal way; bookings are currently being taken up to the 28^thFebruary 2011. For bookings between 1 March 2011 and 29 February 2012 (the extended period), WAMITAB/ CIWM will provide further information on their web sites as to when bookings for these dates can be made – don’t forget to register your interest with WAMITAB if you will be needing a test within this extension.

What happens after 1 March 2012?

The two-year cycles for taking the test will recommence from 1 March 2012.

Further Information

Visit

www.wamitab.org.uk/continuing competence or telephone 01604 231950.

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15th Nov 2010

GP Plantscape Ltd

Albion Environmental Ltd is pleased that GP Plantscape has recently secured the contract with East Renfrewshire Council for Processing of co-mingled organic green and organic food waste. Albion has been actively involved with GP Plantscape to ensure their new Wasteology in vessel composting facility is ready to begin operation early 2011. Our work involved securing planning permission for the site and assist with the WRAP grant application which is part funding the facility. Albion has also completed the PPC application and the draft PPC is currently undergoing the statutory Public participation stage and we expect full PPC by Nov. 2010. Albion has also completed the Animal Health application and is currently working on the site Management System to ensure all the requirements of the planning permission, PPC, animal health approval and PAS100 are met.

We are delighted that this hard work paid off and allowed GP Plantscape to secure this contract with East Renfrewshire Council.

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08th Nov 2010

William Munro (Highland Construction) Ltd

Albion Environmental Ltd is pleased that William Munro (Highland Construction) Ltd has recently secured the contract with Highland Council to receive and transfer waste in Inverness and also to receive and process recyclate in Wester Ross. Albion has been actively involved with William Munro (Highland Construction) Ltd to ensure the new waste transfer facility in Inverness had its Waste Management Licence in place. Albion also assisted in the modification to the planning permission for the existing waste transfer station in Alness and completed the Waste Management Licence application. This work was all completed under tight and demanding deadlines.

We are delighted that this hard work paid off and allowed William Munro (Highland Construction) Ltd to secure this contract with Highland Council.

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02nd Nov 2010

Albion assist with Planning Application

Albion Environmental Ltd were recently granted planning application to extend the existing waste recycling facility run by D.W.Parker Skip Hire in Ardrossan. This permission involved doubling the size of the existing facility allowing D.W Parker to extend the range of waste materials they divert from landfill. Albion Environmental Ltd were also able to get the new upgraded facility fully licensed to allow it to operate at the earliest opportunity.

If you would like assistance for any planning/PPC issues, please call 01292 610428 or email info@albion-environmental.co.uk