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North Ayrshire extends Landfill Management Contract.

North Ayrshire Council recently extended Albion Environmental Ltd.’s landfill management cover role to October 2013. North Ayrshire Council's landfill site at Shewalton Road, Irvine  currently accepts household waste (excluding co-mingled waste) collected from the North Ayrshire Council Area. Albion Environmental Ltd. were originally appointed to manage the landfill site in November 2010 on a short

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Training Courses for Staff in the Waste and Resources Sector

Albion has worked hard to develop courses specific to the waste and resource management industry. We are pleased to provide information on the following courses for operational staff – Environmental Introduction to Waste Management Legislation Course                          Household waste recycling centre (HWRC) Operators Course                CPC Approved Driving in the Waste Industry Legislation course            

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Revised Continued Competence – WAMITAB

The revised questions for the CIWM and WAMITAB Continuing Competence Scheme will be operational from 11th September 2012. The test now comprises 18 questions for the generic part (covering legislation, health & safety and environment protection) and a further 8 questions for each activity specific elements/options, depending on how many you choose (as opposed to

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Supervisor and team leader competence in roadside waste and recycling collection activities

Collection activities represent one of the most hazardous activities associated with the waste industry, with approximately 80% of accidents occurring during collection of household and trade waste according to CIWM News Online. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has commissioned the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) to work in partnership with the waste and recycling

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Waste 18: Hand sorting of recyclables (‘totting’) with vehicle assistance

This guidance by HSE has been revised and updated. It aims to help resolve workplace transport problems and, in particular, prevent accidents to pedestrians involved in totting activities at waste and recycling facilities. Waste 18: Hand sorting of recyclables (‘totting’) with vehicle assistance 

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The Real Relay

Albion Environmental’s own Alasdair Meldrum has signed up to do a stage of the Real Relay (Thursday 16th June afternoon) running 10 miles from Kirkoswald to Alloway!!   If you have not heard of the Real Relay full details on their website http://www.endurancelife.com/realrelay/   Extract from their site below The Endurance life Real Relay is

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Revenue and Customs announce two changes to the rules governing Landfill Tax

HMRC has brought waste materials used at the top of landfill cells as well as the bottom within the scope of landfill tax.   HMRC have rewritten the notice owing to changes in the law, most notably relating to ending the exemption for waste arising from the reclamation of contaminated land from 1 April 2012

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