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Environmental Compliance Update: Monitoring Fugitive Emissions from Shredding Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating

  Environmental Compliance Update: Monitoring Fugitive Emissions from Shredding Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating 🔍 Background: The Environment Agency has issued RPS 297, providing guidance for waste treatment sites handling shredded waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDS) containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Whilst this position statement only applies to England, if you are handling POPs/WUDS in Scotland […]

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Resource Management Association Scotland (RMAS) Site visit to Optimum Eco Group – Restructa Ltd. and CCL (North) Ltd.

Resource Management Association Scotland (RMAS) Site visit to Optimum Eco Group – Restructa Ltd. and CCL (North) Ltd. We had the pleasure of taking part in the RMAS site visit to Optimum Eco Group, sites Restructa Ltd. and CCL (North) Ltd, both in Irvine. After a brief catch up over tea/ coffee and pastries, we

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LitterID Service

Albion is delighted to launch our new “LitterID” service for local authorities in the UK. Using the latest technology, developed in collaboration with leading universities in the UK, litter can be tested and DNA identified. The test will take place at a lab near our office and takes less than 5 minutes to be completed.

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Recent Consultation on MRF Code of Practice

The Scottish Government have released proposed amendments to the MRF Code of Practice (CoP), running from February 2024 – 19 April 2024, aiming to support the rollout of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging from 2025. Albion has reviewed the consultation and listed some of the main changes below: Key highlights include: Expansion of CoP

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Bioaerosols in Waste and Recycling

~ WISH have released a new informative article discussing bioaerosols in waste and recycling ~ What are Bioaerosols, where are they found, and why should I care? Bioaerosols are a combination of microorganisms (bacteria, fungal spores, and other fragments of biological origin) that are suspended in air. These microorganisms are naturally occurring, and when organic

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CIWM Introducing Profile for Continuing Competence Authentication

Albion are pleased to share a new development from CIWM (WAMITAB) which from 1st February 2024 will enhance and modernise the authentication and verification process for Continuing Competence tests within their Operator Competence Scheme. Continuing Competence tests administered by Pearson VUE can be verified through CIWM ProFile, a digital credentials system. CIWM ProFile is a

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Job Vacancies

We are always on the lookout for incredible talent to join our team! Albion Environmental is searching for passionate, forward-thinking, and talented individuals, who want to join a growing consultancy that values quality and integrity for both our people and the environment. Do you like working on a range of different projects, and continuously learning

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Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018 Amendment

Streamlining Environmental Authorisations in Scotland In a significant step towards enhancing environmental governance, the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018 is undergoing an essential amendment. This revision aims to consolidate the permissioning arrangements for the four primary regulatory regimes overseen by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): water, waste, radioactive substances, and Pollution Prevention and Control.

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Scotland Achieves Its Lowest Household Waste Rates Since 2011: Latest Waste Statistics for 2022 Released by SEPA

In the world of waste management, the news coming from Scotland is a mix of the good a bad. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) recently released their waste statistics for 2022, and it’s a tale of progress and challenges. Let’s delve into the highlights and understand what’s driving these changes. The Good News: Declining

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