Albion is pleased to announce that Tool Box Talks conducted in Polish language are now available for Staff in the Waste and Resources Sector. Our company can also offer document translations from English into Polish, and training and Risk Assessments in Polish. We are pleased to provide information on the following courses for operational and […]
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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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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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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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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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Alasdair completed his leg from Kirkoswald to Alloway – taking over the baton from Stephen Flannagan then adding in a 4 mile detour up the Carrick Hills to get a picture of the baton overlooking Arran before passing it to Paul Canlin to take onto Troon. Currently the ‘real torch relay’ is on the Isle of
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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
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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Legislation was laid down on 21st February 2012 in Finance Bill 2012 to correct a flaw in landfill tax legislation, which means that landfill sites in Scotland have unintentionally been outside the scope of landfill tax. Click HERE to read the full brief from HM Treasury
Landfill tax not applicable in Scotland for last 12 years? Read More »
Scottish businesses could save £2bn a year through adopting better waste reduction measures, according to the head of Zero Waste Scotland. You can read the full story here
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