What is Ground Gas Monitoring? Ground gas monitoring is an important component of environmental management and safety in various industries, particularly those involving waste management, construction, and land redevelopment. It involves the detection, measurement, and analysis of gases present in the ground, such as methane, carbon dioxide, and oxygen. Why is it important to monitor […]
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The Garden Waste Debate: Exploring Scotland’s Permit System In recent years, many councils across Scotland have implemented a permit system for garden waste collection, raising questions about its effectiveness and fairness. With 21 out of 32 councils now charging for garden waste collection, it’s crucial to examine whether these permits are a sensible approach to
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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
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.
~ 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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2023 Changes to the Law regarding DGSA’s Companies who have previously transported dangerous goods only as consignors (according to the description given in the ADR manual, “Consignor” means the enterprise which consigns dangerous goods either on its behalf or for a third party. If the transport operation is carried out under a contract for carriage, consignor means the
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Delighted to hear that the Chartered Institute of Waste Management have launched a new “Technical Grade Membership”. Previously CIWM’s Chartered membership was for graduates but it is great to see the recognition of technical qualifications (CoTC). CIWM’s Technical Membership represents the significant technical skills acquired by technical and operational staff. Its shows a commitment to
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Mandatory BAT Gap Analysis guidance from SEPA. Waste treatment operators must carry out a gap analysis and submit it to SEPA by 4th December 2022.
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What are bioaerosols? What are the associated health concerns with them, and why these are of particular interest to waste management? This webinar hosted by KTP Associate Jennifer Kowalski discusses bioaerosols and the importance of monitoring them. You can watch the webinar recording from the link below. If you are interested in bioaerosol monitoring and
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In December 2020, we launched our first digital product the \’SAC MyBins App\’. After a year of planning, designing and of course living through a global pandemic, we were finally able to launch our first waste and recycling app in partnership with South Ayrshire Council. SAC MyBins is household waste and recycling app which provides
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