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 […]
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Albion Environmental Ltd, acting for and on behalf of J &M Murdoch & Son Ltd, were recently successful in being awarded a capital grant from Zero Waste Scotland. This capital funding will be used to increase the quantity and quality of non-inert construction and demolition waste arisings diverted from landfill. The monies will be used to extend J &M Murdoch's existing waste recycling
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On Sunday 5th September 2010 – Albion Environmental Ltd were represented by Alasdair Meldrum & Jonathan Love, who took part in the Great Scottish Run, ½ marathon. Alasdair completed the 13.1 mile run in 1 hour 35 mins & 50 seconds, and Jonathan completed the same distance in a little over 2 hours. Thanks
Albion Raise over £450 for MacMillan Cancer Care Read More »
Fines totalling £113,500 have been handed out to seven companies following investigations by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) into a site in South Lanarkshire. The site at Bardykes Bing, located between Cambuslang and Blantyre, is operated by Doonin Plant Limited. They pled guilty last year to disposing of controlled waste in a manner likely
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Albion Environmental Ltd have developed an introductory Course for Waste Managers and operational staff. This two-day course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the legislation relating to the Waste industry and provide background Knowledge and Understanding for WAMITAB candidates. The Course has been designed for those new to the Industry, anyone starting or
HSE alerts inspectors to a planned inspection campaign within the waste and recycling industry during 20010/11. Inspections should be targeted at skip-hire operations and associated recycling activities, particularly those where hand sorting of recyclables ('totting') takes place, and has specific emphasis on management of workplace transport risks. Full details HERE If you need any help/advice
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CIWM and WAMITAB's 'Operator Competence Scheme' (the Scheme') for England and Wales only has a requirement for individuals to keep their competence up to date. Therefore all competent persons falling within the Scheme will be required to demonstrate Continuing Competence and this will be appropriate to the level of risk posed by the facility so
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Scotland Debut – Zero Waste Plan In June, Scotland become one of the first countries in the world to set out plans to become a "zero waste society", announcing a series of new initiatives and targets designed to ultimately reclassify waste as a valuable resource. (www.businessgreen.com) The plan includes a range of new targets, including
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5th September 2010 – Albion Environmental Ltd have decided raise money for MacMillan cancer care whilst at the same time challenging ourselves to jointly covering just short of 40 miles competing in the Great Scottish Run. Jonathan & Alasdair (being the slightly slimmer members of staff!!) will complete a half marathon each and Gary & Billy will each
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The Government is to carry out a full review of waste policy in England, looking at the most effective ways of reducing waste, maximising the money to be made from waste and recycling, and how waste policies affect local communities and individual households. (https://nds.coi.gov.uk) Announcing the review at the Futuresource conference (on 15th June 2010),
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