J – Journey (waste journey) Waste and recyclable materials are produced as a part of our daily life. These materials can be produced through manufacture/production of the things we consume and, by us as a result of our individual actions. Ensuring that the resulting materials are managed and tracked effectively is becoming ever more important as […]
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We are only a few weeks into 2017 and Albion is delighted to be pushing ahead with a number of great projects: Office Extension The ground works and foundations for our office extension are well underway and progressing well. This work will enhance
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The Scottish Government have published a consultation for an Integrated Authorisation Framework which would replace the existing permitting regimes Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC), Waste, etc with one single authorisation. For full details and to respond to the consultations please visit https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/sepa/integrated-authorisation-framework/ Closing Date 12 April 2017
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I Incineration Incineration is the thermal treatment process in which waste is burned in order to recover energy. The process usually involves the combustion of unprepared Municipal Solid Waste. Incineration plant temperatures are typically in excess of 850 degrees Celsius, and require enough oxygen to sufficiently oxidise the waste. The main products of this process
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Albion Environmental has recently been trialling ‘Learning Assistant’ which is an online portfolio platform. The software allows candidates and assessors to upload documents, communicate and set assignments and tasks. It also enables all Albion candidates who are undertaking the same WAMITAB or SQA award to communicate with each other to obtain peer group advice and ideas.
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Albion staff wish all our colleagues and clients a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.
H HEIRARCHY – The Waste Hierarchy The Waste Hierarchy is a sustainable waste management model that promotes consideration into how and why waste is created rather than just thinking about the disposal and management of waste. It categorises the various options for dealing with waste into an order of preference into a simple five-step hierarchy.
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Currently working in Waste Management and would like to progress to a supervisory position. Did you know SQA and WAMITAB offer a nationally recognised Waste Supervisory Management Level 3 Award? This award is suitable to anyone wishing to gain a formal qualification to aid career progression within the waste management , including modern apprentices. If you are an employee or an
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G GASIFICATION Gasification is a thermal process that transforms carbon-based material such as Municipal Solid Waste or biomass into energy. Gasification does not burn the material, but rather converts the waste materials into gas through a chemical reaction. Small amounts of air and oxygen are reacted in a gasifier with the carbon-based material, or “feedstock”, which
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Do you or your staff work within a Household Recycling/Civic Amenity Site and are unsure what training may be available? Albion Environmental offer a course which is jointly certificated by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS). The course is aimed at individuals from Local Authorities and Industry and enables understanding of the issues arising from accepting, handling, storing and
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