Before something becomes a waste, it is a resource, with some degree of value. That resource can then turn into what is considered to be waste, for a variety of reasons: If a product is only designed for temporary use (for example, single-use plastics) If the inputs into a manufacturing/sales process are not used effectively, […]
Albion\’s ABC of Waste Management – J JOURNEY (WASTE JOURNEY) Read More »
The European Waste Catalogue is a hierarchical list of waste description produced by the EU, originating from Decision 2000/532/EC. It is a legal requirement to include the correct EWC code on duty of care and hazardous waste paperwork, and although this system has been in place in the UK for many years we still, on
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The 2021 Biodegradable waste to landfill ban is rapidly approaching with less than 26 months before it is implemented, but is Scotland really ready? The current industry consensus is that there is a shortfall in alternative capacity of 900,000 tonnes in the first year. It may end up being less than this once the exact
Scotland’s Landfill Ban – are we really ready? Read More »
Albion Environmental is an experienced provider of Waste Compositional Analysis services to local authorities, waste management companies and producers of commercial and industrial waste. Over the past 10 years we have sorted in excess of 280,000 kg of waste by completing Waste Compositional Analysis for our clients. In recent weeks we have sent teams to
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Soil waste classification and management expert and Principal Consultant Andrew Howlett, recently delivered a bespoke one-hour presentation on ‘Soil Management and the Interpretation of Site Investigation Reports’ to a major Scottish Construction Contractor. The presentation covered the following: What is Waste? Duty of Care SEPA Disposal Options Interpreting a Site Investigation Report The aim of
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Soil waste classification and management is a subject that is often not covered within traditional Phase 2 Site Investigation reports. This can leave those dealing with waste soils (e.g. developers and groundworks contractors) exposed to unknown costs for waste soil disposal and non-compliance with Duty of Care Regulations. Following discussions with our clients operating within
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Do your employees require a rounding of the essentials in health in safety? Regardless of sector there is a legal requirement that requires all workers who may be exposed to Asbestos during their work (and those that supervise them) to receive suitable training. We have developed a bespoke course to give workers whose role involves
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Are you up to date with current Waste Management Legislation? Albion Environmental Ltd are running our jointly awarded REHIS Waste Management Legislation course at our training Centre in Ayr (or we can deliver the training in house at your company location). Final few places remaining on our REHIS Working with Waste Legislation Course on 26th
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Are you compliant with current Waste Management Legislation or working towards gaining a WAMITAB Certificate of Technical Competence (CoTC) award? If the answer is ‘yes’ then our 2 Day Working with Waste Management Legislation course is not to be missed. Next Course 23rd / 24th Oct 2018 Book Here Jointly awarded with the Royal Environmental
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Nearly two years ago a law was introduced in France in which supermarkets were prohibited from destroying any unsold, edible food products. The law obliges the retailers to sign contracts with charities agreeing terms for regular donation of the unsold produce. Penalties of up to 75,000 Euros and even facing up to two years in
Could France’s Supermarket Waste Law Work in Scotland? Read More »
