The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), is the professional body which represents waste professionals working in the sustainable waste and resource management sectors worldwide. CIWM sets the professional standards for individuals working in the industry and has various grades of membership determined by education, qualification and experience.
CIWM News
CIWM responds to consultation on local authority enforcement powers
Tue, 17 Jan 2012
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CIWM defends health and safety in the face of Cameron's rash New Year's resolution
Fri, 06 Jan 2012
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Waste industry's reputation threatened by apathy over Continuing Competence
Thu, 05 Jan 2012
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CIWM member named in New Year's Honours List
Tue, 03 Jan 2012
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National Policy Statement for Major Hazardous Waste Infrastructure Projects must be improved
Fri, 16 Dec 2011
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CIWM and local authorities meet with the DCLG to discuss weekly collection support scheme
Tue, 13 Dec 2011
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Featured Event
NEW Communications Training
How often have you found yourself reading about, listening to or watching one of your competitors in the media, thinking 'why are they having their say (and getting the publicity) and not me?'
Now CIWM and ESA have teamed up with Sauce Consultancy, specialists in environmental communications, to bring you a new collection of PR and media training courses to give you the edge.
The first two courses scheduled are:
Getting your message across: Communicating with the media & the public
28 February 2012, Northampton
Social media: Getting started and using it effectively
8 March 2012, Northampton
For more information please contact the Events & Training team on 01604 620426 or training@ciwm.co.uk
Industry News
Banning Cash Transactions To Tackle Metal Theft Will Push Trade To Illegal Scrap Yards
Metals recycling industry trade association the BMRA has announced that simply banning cash transact...
Thu, 26 Jan 2012
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Valpak Members Approve Buy-Out
Valpak yesterday (26 January) announced that members have voted in favour of the proposed management...
Thu, 26 Jan 2012
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Brief News: Operations Director Moves From Packaging To Recycling; Green Energy Parks Supports Call For UK Waste Management Policy Reform
Operations Director Moves From Packaging To Recycling; Green Energy Parks Supports Call For UK Waste...
Thu, 26 Jan 2012
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Plans Approved To Modernise Waste Transfer Station In Wrekenton
Plans to modernise a waste transfer station at Campground, Wrekenton, have been approved by Sunderla...
Thu, 26 Jan 2012
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Study Highlights Top 100 Challenges Faced From Climate Change
The UK Government has today (26 January 2012) released the publication of a study into the implicati...
Thu, 26 Jan 2012
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CIWM Events
Introduction to Waste Legislation
Is waste legislation new to you? Do you need an introduction into the key legal requirements of mana...
Tue, 07 Feb 2012
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Duty of Care
This course is fully updated and revised to cover the anticipated new code of practice.Do you produc...
Wed, 08 Feb 2012
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Environmental Permitting Operators Certificate (EPOC)
This course is an option for demonstrating operator competence for the purpose of operating a permit...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012
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Getting your Message Across: Communicating With The Media & The Public
Communication is now one of the most important elements of running any business in the waste managem...
Tue, 28 Feb 2012
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The Waste Prevention Programme - Exploring the Evidence
Waste prevention is at the top of the waste hierarchy, and is now also at the top of the policy agen...
Wed, 29 Feb 2012
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