Under the ban which was set by the Waste (Scotland) Regulations legislation in 2012; no biodegradable municipal waste would be allowed to be sent to landfill sites from January the 1st 2021. This ban applies to a wide range of waste types including the following European Waste Codes (EWC): 20 02 01 – Biodegradable waste […]
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Are You Helping or Hindering Scotland’s Recycling? How can this be improved? Currently the contamination rate in the Household waste recycling streams ranges from 0.91% to 43.04%* The average contamination rate for Scotland’s recycling is 17% *These figures, provided by SEPA, do not include waste that was so badly contaminated it does not make it
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As part of our KTP project on bioaerosol monitoring, we are currently conducting a survey on bioaerosol assessments and the existing guidance that is available to assist with them (such as the M9 Guidance Note on Bioaerosol Monitoring). The aim of this research is to assess the value of current guidance documents on bioaerosol monitoring,
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Do you understand the implications of Non-Compliance with Duty of Care Regulation? Did you know we offer training in Soil waste classification? Often Phase 2 Site investigation reports can leave those dealing with waste soils (e.g. developers and groundworks contractors) exposed to unknown costs for waste soil disposal and non-compliance with Duty of Care Regulations.
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Alasdair Meldrum, Director Albion Environmental Ltd was delighted to visit Barr Environmental Killoch Depot to formally present Gordon McGuigan and Phil McFadyen their respective WAMITAB Certificate of Technical Competence in Managing Hazardous Open Landfill and Managing Transfer station non hazardous qualifications. Barr Environmental Ltd have a strong focus on staff development and are keen to
Alasdair Meldrum – Director Albion Environmental Ltd was delighted to attend Barr Environmental site to formal present the SHEA cards (CSCS equivalent qualification) to a number of staff. Alasdair Meldrum and Gordon Whiteford – Operations Director Barr Environmental Ltd are both ambassadors for SWITCH (Scottish Waste Industry Training, Competency, Health & Safety). SWITCH is a
Before something becomes a waste, it is a resource, with some degree of value. That resource can then turn into what is considered to be waste, for a variety of reasons: If a product is only designed for temporary use (for example, single-use plastics) If the inputs into a manufacturing/sales process are not used effectively,
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Albion staff successfully achieve accredited Scottish Qualification Certificate in HE0T 33 Planning and Delivering Training Sessions to Groups giving them the confidence and skill set to be able to deliver training sessions to our clients. The qualification is intended for candidates with vocational expertise or subject knowledge whose job role includes the training of others
Innovation is fundamental in transforming the way we use resources within Scotland. Effectively managing our resources is imperative to achieving a circular economy in Scotland. Therefore, some benefits of innovation mirror the advantages gained from a circular economy, such as Environmental – safeguarding resources & lowering reliance on them; reducing waste generated; decreased carbon emissions
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Earlier this month, we attended the “KTP: Transforming Scottish Business” event at the Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. A KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) is a collaboration between a university, a business, and also a graduate. This event was the ideal platform for showcasing a wide range of KTPs, and the innovative thought-processes behind them. Additionally, different
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