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 […]
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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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On Monday 7th June, Alasdair Meldrum of Albion Environmental Ltd received his award of Certificate on Continuing Competence. The continuing competence scheme was developed jointly by WAMITAB & CIWM and approved by Defra & the Welsh Assembly Government. The award provides evidence maintaining competence over time and meets the specific requirements of the Environmental Permitting
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On Friday 28th May, Albion Environmental Ltd were pleased to play host to SQA and 20 visitors from Romania. During their visit they were shown around our approved centre and received a presentation on how an approved SQA centre is run. A follow up message from SQA was emailed showing the feedback from the visit. “You
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The Scottish Government have asked Caledonian Environment Centre (CEC) as part of its Remade Scotland programme to manage a tendering, evaluation and funding project for a pilot on a heat from waste or EfW (Energy from Waste) plants. This project was suggested by the Zero Waste Think Tank for Scotland. It is expected that suitable
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