UK Trade & Investment will have a strong presence at RWM, Europe’s premiere waste management event on 10 – 12 September 2013. UK companies will be given direct access to up to 50 international buyers from Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Libya, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Portugal and Singapore, all of whom are keen to procure […]
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Funded through the Welsh Government and the European Union Regional Development Fund (ERDF), this programme of support includes funding of up to €200,000 or 40% of the total eligible capital costs for Small to Medium Sized Enterprises located in Wales’ Convergence areas treating Commercial & Industrial waste and that are investing in new or existing
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The government is to publish suggested new guidance – proposals on both housing design standards and practice guidance on planning – which will require suitable provision to be made for proper waste storage in new homes. This will help avoid bins dominating residential streets or contributing to increased odour and roadside litter, and problems with
New guidance to tackle unsightly bin clutter and ugly wheelie bins. Read More »
CIWM/WAMITAB has announced some important changes to the Continuing Competence Scheme, which will take effect from 1 March 2014. It is important to keep in mind that: Under the new guidelines, Certificates issued after that date will be “date stamped” with an expiry date effective from the second anniversary of achievement. Technically Competent Managers (TCMs)
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Engaging, shareable summaries – known as product slide decks – are available for the top 50 grocery products that are likely to contribute most to the environmental impacts associated with UK household consumption. The slide decks include environmental hotspot information relevant to the product category, reduction opportunities, case studies and other key resources and initiatives
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Every business in Scotland will have questions about how the new Waste (Scotland) Regulations will affect them. This easy-to-use online tool has been designed to answer them. There are three different ways to access information about the new regulations. Within the “Search” area you’ll also find a simple postcode tool to establish whether your business
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This guidance is a supplement (Appendix D) to our Technical Guidance (WM2) on the assessment and classification of hazardous waste. It should be used in conjunction with WM2. The main aim of this document is to provide guidance on the sampling of waste. It is a legal requirement to correctly assess and classify your waste.
This document is a comprehensive technical guidance on the assessment and classification of hazardous waste which is intended for anyone involved in the production, management and regulation of hazardous waste. Authors: Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Northern Ireland Environment Agency. For more information, please find the document attached. WM2 version3 August
A report published by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) provides valuable insight into the current picture with regard to the export of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and solid recovered fuel (SRF) and highlights a number of key issues that CIWM says need to be considered further. The report, commissioned by CIWM and entitled \’Research
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Celebrating its 12th anniversary, the renamed and rebranded Scottish Resources Conference and Exhibition, which will take place the 2nd and 3th of October, is the dedicated event for Scotland’s resources industry. This year, CIWM are partnering with Zero Waste Scotland on the Scottish Resources Conference, bringing together thought leaders and practitioners. It will feature international
Scottish Resources Conference 2013 – Programme now launched. Read More »
