SEPA have published their waste summary reports. The Zero Waste Plan recycling targets for 2012 and 2020 will be applied to household waste only. Therefore from Q1 2011-2012 (April – June 2011) SEPA commenced publishing household waste summary reports. Household waste is waste generated by households (and not as defined by the Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 which […]
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Stop Food Waste is carrying out a survey of food usage and our habits and practices in the home. It is hoped the results of the survey will help to save money and prevent food waste. Please follow the link to take part in the survey: Stop Food and Waste Survey. Source: Irish EPA
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Albion Environmental Ltd. can help you to estimate the future potential for your recycling system, carrying out Compositional Waste Analysis of Residual Waste. The main purposes of the analysis are: Provide details of the quantity of each material type going to the residual bin collection system operated by the Council. Try and identify the quantity
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The above regulations are due to come into force on 12 December 2013. This Statutory Instrument can be found at this link.
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Litter louts will be hit with tougher fines from April 2014 – Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has confirmed Fixed Penalty Notices for littering will rise from £50 to £80 while flytipping offences will quadruple to £200 from April 1 next year, if backed by the Scottish Parliament. It follows the National Litter Strategy Consultation in
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Albion Environmental Ltd. has recently got new approvals from the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) for the course “First Aid” Drivers who require Driver CPC in order to comply with EU legislation are the target audience for this course. The contents of this course are: (1) Understand the Aims of First Aid (2)
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PAS 110, Specification for whole digestate, separated liquor and separated fibre derived from the anaerobic digestion of source-segregated materials is now available for comment. To download, review and comment on the draft, please go to http://drafts.bsigroup.com/Document/Manage/52256 and register for free online (new users) and log in. You can also download the consultation documents below: •
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Albion Environmental is pleased to announce the completion of a Waste Compositional Analysis for Borders Council. The data provided by a Waste Compositional Analysis can be a key tool for local authorities and waste management companies: • To monitor and improve existing recycling schemes. • To implement and develop new recycling schemes. • To assess the input materials and the quality of recycled products
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A new Joint Award, between Albion Environmental Limited (AEL) and REHIS, was signed off by Alasdair Meldrum (AEL) and Tom Bell (REHIS) in Edinburgh on Thursday 5 December this year. This Joint Award “Training in the Waste and Resource Sector” aims to provide course candidates with background knowledge in the environmental legislation which affects the
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Albion Environmental Ltd. has recently got new approvals from the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) for the course “Fire Safety” Drivers who require Driver CPC in order to comply with EU legislation are the target audience for this course. The contents of this course are: (1) Understanding the cost of fires to industry,
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