32 News & Press Releases found
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) News
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Joint letter to the European Commission urges greater focus on demand-side measures in circular economy package
A number of the UK`s leading representative bodies for the waste and resource management sector have sent a joint letter to the European Commission to reinforce the need for effective `pull` or demand-side mechanisms in the forthcoming EU Circular ...
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CIWM Welcomes New Environment Agency Chief Executive Officer
Officer CIWM Welcomes New Environment Agency Chief Executive Officer28 September 2015 Responding to the news today of the appointment of Sir James Bevan (currently the UK High Commissioner to India) the Chartered Institution of wastes ...
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Making compliance data returns easier: Environment Agency seeks engagement from landfill operators
The Environment Agency is developing a digital solution to make it easier for regulated operators to submit their compliance data. A simple prototype has been created and the Agency wants to gather user feedback so iterative improvements can be made ...
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Resources & Waste UK `manifesto` highlights proactive EU engagement as a key policy priority for 2015
With the UK`s relationship with the EU at the top of the news agenda this week, Resources & Waste UK (R&WUK) is today emphasising the need for the UK to be proactively engaged in environmental and Circular Economy policy making at a European ...
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RWM 2015: Introducing New Features to showcase International, Sustainable Innovation
A host of exciting new features are set to attract the highest cross-sector attendance at the international showcase of recycling innovation, RWM 2015. Event organisers, i2i Events Group in partnership with the Chartered ...
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New report shows how local authorities are driving efficiency savings in waste
Research published this week into the impact of austerity on local authority waste collection and cleansing services has found a range of innovative approaches being taken by councils across the UK and Ireland to deliver efficiency improvements and ...
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CIWM adds its voice to industry call for EU Circular Economy package to be retained
Responding to news that the EC Circular Economy Package looks set to be axed from the Commission`s Work Programme for 2015, CIWM has signed a joint letter from key sector bodies expressing dismay at the decision. The letter, which calls on the UK ...
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Rethinking Reuse Conference 10 December - London
A year after the publication of the waste prevention programme for England, the Rethinking Reuse Conference is looking at how household waste recycling centres (HRCs) can replicate the success of the charitable and voluntary sector. There are a ...
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New online waste assessment tool to boost business resource efficiency
A tool to help businesses be more resource efficient by putting their waste back to work was launched today by the Environment Agency and a number of waste and resource sector organisations. The IsItWaste tool is a free, easy-to-use ...
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New guidance on reducing fire risk at waste sites published
CIWM welcomes the new guidance for waste and recycling sites which has been issued today by the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum, to provide site operators with the information and standards they need to reduce fire risk. The guidance ...
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Shortlist announced for CIWMs Sustainability & Resource Industry Awards 2014
The shortlist has been announced for the UK Sustainability & Resource Industry Awards, organised by CIWM on behalf of the industry. The Industry Awards recognise and reward innovation, achievement and best practice in the sustainable management ...
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CIWM welcomes thought leadership from RWM ambassadors on key circular economy questions
CIWM has welcomed a new report published today by the RWM Ambassadors that assesses what measures and action might be needed to drive the circular economy forward. "The RWM Ambassadors have produced a welcome think piece that should stimulate ...
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CIWM responds to DCLG `incentives` fund announcement
Responding to the announcement by the Department for Communities & Local Government of a £5 million fund to incentivise recycling, CIWM`s chief executive Steve Lee said: "Any additional money to support local government waste collection ...
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Scotland`s Circular Economy ambitions on show at Scottish Resources Conference 2014
The role of innovation, leadership and policy in creating a sustainable circular economy in Scotland will be the overarching theme at this year`s Scottish Resources Conference, taking place in Glasgow on the 28th and 29th October. Scottish ...
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CIWM suggests making edoc mandatory
Six months on from the launch of edoc - the innovative new online system for recording waste transfers - the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has suggested that the UK government seriously considers making edoc mandatory. Developed ...
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CIWM welcomes the Environmental Audit Committee on the Circular Economy
CIWM welcomes the Environmental Audit Committee Third Report "Growing a circular economy: Ending the throwaway society" as a valuable contribution to the debate on the circular economy and resource efficiency. CIWM CEO Steve Lee said of the report, ...
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Captains of industry add voice and vision to the circular economy debate at RWM 2014
Industry leaders from the automotive, retail, construction, IT and other key sectors will join other influencers from across the resource management spectrum to share their vision, experiences and methodologies at the inaugural Circular Economy ...
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European Commission`s plans on waste are welcome but challenging, says CIWM
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has welcomed the adoption today by the European Commission of the Communication `Towards a circular economy: a zero waste programme for Europe` to establish a common and coherent EU framework to ...
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New `Circular Economy Connect` launching at RWM 2014
Introducing a new theatre, daily workshops, hospitality suites and networking zones to help you connect with peers, and advance your understanding into the benefits and challenges of adopting circular practice. A new event running at RWM in ...
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edoc - The New Paperless Way of Recording Waste Transfer
edoc, launched in January, is an innovative new online system that provides businesses with a quick and easy way to record their transfers of commercial and industrial waste. Supported by CIWM, over 1300 businesses across the UK have already ...