Features in the October issue include:

California dreaming – the popularly held view is that the USA is a consumer driven economy with insufficient regard for environmental issues. So how is California managing to divert 50% of waste from landfill?

Improving local authorities  – local authorities are facing growing pressure to increase their recycling rates. This article looks at how four councils have transformed themselves from ‘poor performers’ to being among the best in the UK.

Ship recycling  – scrapping or ‘ship recycling’ is big business. Circumventing even basic controls, a ship can end up being beached on Asian shores and scrapped almost by hand with little concern for worker safety or the environment. Best practice, together with environmentally sound facilities, is required to manage the 700-800 large ships that are decommissioned every year.

Hidden dangers in kitchen waste  –   kitchen waste can be a potent source of potentially harmful micro-organisms. The recent rapid expansion in kitchen waste recycling (composting) schemes has increased the potential risks for collection operatives and the importance of appropriate hygiene procedures.

Wales landfill performance –  The  Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme sets limits on the amount of biodegradable municipal waste, waste disposal authorities (WDAs) may send to landfill. All Wales WDAs have met their targets for 2004/05 and 2005/06.

Legal Q and A – why is it that so much recyclable plastic material is not accepted by local authority recycling schemes?

Tyred out – the UK has approximately 80,000 tonnes of car tyres every year that need to recycle and is playing catch-up with its European neighbours when it comes to meeting this challenge.

Reversing the trend – the waste and recycling industry is unique in that heavy equipment is operated in confined spaces, unsegregated from the public, on a daily basis and the reversing of vehicles is clearly the highest-risk operation. A new guidance document has been produced, setting out systems and procedures to reduce the risks.

The Journal is one of the benefits provided to CIWM members but is also available on a subscription basis. To find out more about subscription, visit
www.ciwm.co.uk/publications or e-mail diane.ward@ciwm.co.uk

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Press enquiries to:

Catherine Park, CIWM    Tel: 01604 620426

Notes:

Press copies of the October issue are available from Catherine Park, details above.

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) is the leading professional body                for the waste management sector representing over 7000 individuals in the UK and overseas. Established in 1898, CIWM is a non profit-making organisation, dedicated to the promotion of professional competence amongst waste managers.  CIWM seeks to raise standards for those working in and with the sector by producing best practice guidance, developing educational and training initiatives, and providing information on key waste-related issues. Comprehensive information about CIWM can be found at www.ciwm.co.uk

The Journal is one of the benefits provided to CIWM members but is also available on a subscription basis. To find out more about subscription, visit
www.ciwm.co.uk/publications or e-mail diane.ward@ciwm.co.uk