Following the success of a recent roll out of Frontline Services training to a Local Authority in the Glasgow area, Albion Environmental Ltd are pleased to announce they have again been appointed by WRAP & Zero Waste Scotland to deliver Communications training to Local authority frontline recycling staff in Scotland. In order to help local […]
Recovering energy from waste (EfW) is playing an increasing role in generating ‘low carbon’ energy and will play a vital contribution towards the UK’s target of having 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. One current issue with waste derived fuel (WDF) is variability of the quality of the product. This can present
WRAP publication “A Classification Scheme to Define the Quality of Waste Derived Fuels” Read More »
With a government led push for a zero waste society and a wide gap in available landfill alternatives coupled with an increase in overseas demand for alternative fuels, SRF/RDF exports to Europe and further afield are on the increase. The RDF export market in the UK is, in the main, an emerging industry, with the
SRF/RDF Pre and Post Shipment Surveys Read More »
Many in the industry will be aware of the increasing incidents of major fires in the waste management industry. This will only get worse as companies strive to avoid landfill tax and retain more and more waste on site. In the past few months there have been a number of fires occurring in the UK’s
Fires in the Waste Industry in the United Kingdom Read More »
Our industry continues to grasp the mantle of challenges to improve our Health, Safety and Environmental performance against a backdrop where the HSE report that the injury rate is considerably higher than other industries including construction and the EA conducted 335 successful prosecutions in 2011 with the highest fine being £170,000 and the longest custodial
FREE one day environmental permit health check Read More »
According to an article this week on LETS RECYCLE, The waste and recycling industry needs to “step up to the plate” if it is to see an improvement in health and safety, according to Wayne Williams, inspector for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The call for action comes after a ‘bad year’ so far
14 deaths in waste sector in 2012/13 so far… Read More »
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
Training Courses for Staff in the Waste and Resources Sector Read More »
Collection activities represent one of the most hazardous activities associated with the waste industry, with approximately 80% of accidents occurring during collection of household and trade waste according to CIWM News Online. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has commissioned the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) to work in partnership with the waste and recycling
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
Revenue and Customs announce two changes to the rules governing Landfill Tax Read More »
The Scottish Government laid its Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (draft) before Parliament was laid on 15 March 2012. A review of the proposals is provided HERE. If you want help and advice to assist your organisation planning for these changes please do not hesitate to contact us.
Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (draft) Read More »
