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🌍 CIWM webinars are available on demand for CIWM members 🌍 Our latest webinar “Resource Conference Cymru – Continuing the Conversation for a Resource Resilient Future” is now live in the CIWM Knowledge Centre, alongside our full archive of CIWM webinars. 🎥 Whether you missed the live session or want to revisit key moments, you can now catch up on: ✅ Key takeaways from Resource Conference Cymru 2025, including updates from Welsh Government ✅ Real-world examples of circular packaging initiatives across Wales ✅ Insights into building a technology-optimised infrastructure to support closed-loop systems 💬 Featuring expert insights from: • Jane Hall, Greenedge Applications & CIWM Cymru • Lucy Hoggins, Resilience Sustainable Solutions • Alice Rackley, Polytag • Dan Cooke, CIWM 📚 Head to the CIWM Knowledge Centre to watch now and explore our full range of past webinars: https://lnkd.in/euAziYgj #CIWM #CircularEconomy #ResourceResilience #Webinar #Packaging #Wales #Sustainability #ClosedLoop #WasteReduction

♻️ New Episode Alert🎙️ Beyond Waste Podcast: Environmental Enemy No. 1: Is Plastic Really the Villain? Plastics are often cast as the poster child for environmental harm—linked to ocean pollution, microplastics, and a throwaway culture. But is the narrative that simple? In this episode, host Lee Marshall (CIWM) is joined by Tracy Sutton (Root) and Cat Hay (FDF) to unpack the complex truth about plastics. We dig into: 🔍 Why plastic became sustainability’s biggest scapegoat 💡 The rise of alternatives—and the challenges they bring 🌍 Whether plastic has a sustainable role if managed responsibly It’s time to move beyond black-and-white thinking. Join us for a nuanced, honest conversation that just might change how you see plastic. 🎙️ Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eFPEUHqb #BeyondWaste #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Plastics #WasteReduction #Innovation #CIWM

“I do not have the resources to read all the consultations and policy reports from government, local authorities and consultancies. It is handy CIWM do this objectively for me!” - Dhiran Chauhan MCIWM   Navigate policy and legislation changes with confidence – join us today and gain a deep understanding of the regulations shaping the future of waste management.   https://lnkd.in/dyrxVu-y   #CIWM #joinCIWM #PolicyUnderstanding #StayInformed 🌍♻️

Congratulations to our new Chartered Environmentalist! 👏 We're delighted to share that Nik Hughes-Roberts has been registered as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) in recognition of his commitment to environmental best practice and high level of expertise in his field. Please join us in congratulating Nik on this fantastic achievement in the comments below! ⬇️ If you'd like to follow in Nik's footsteps, you can find out more about applying to become a Chartered Environmentalist through CIWM here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/et8azAee #environment #CEnv #GetChartered #membershipmatters

Congratulations to our new Chartered Resource & Waste Managers! 👏 We're thrilled to share that 22 CIWM members have achieved Chartered status this Spring. Please join us in congratulating them on this fantastic achievement in the comments below! ⬇️ If you're interested in showcasing your expertise, enhancing your professional credibility, and demonstrating your commitment to continual development, you can find out more about becoming a Chartered Resource & Waste Manager here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQX3tHH4 #GetChartered #resourcesandwaste #professionaldevelopment #membershipmatters

Congratulations to John Coates MCIWM, Richard Botting, Patrick Davison and Jeremy Stewart who have been awarded Fellowship of CIWM! 👏 The pinnacle of CIWM membership, Fellowship is awarded to to those who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, professionalism and leadership, as well as an unwavering commitment to giving back to the industry. Please join us in congratulating John, Richard, Patrick and Jeremy on this significant achievement in the comments below! ⬇️ If you're interested in applying to become a CIWM Fellow, you can learn more about the process here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eg7mdsqH #Fellowship #resourcesandwaste #wastemanagement #membershipmatters

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What is going on in Birmingham?! Currently over 17,000 tonnes of waste is uncollected across Birmingham because of workers participating in strike action throughout 2025.🗑️ Birmingham City Council declared a major incident over the backlog of waste last week and West Midlands Fire Service have urged residents to take extra care when storing and disposing waste.🚮 With fears the industrial action could continue into the summer, Circular Online has put together an explainer on the situation in Birmingham. 👇What is the dispute about?👇 Unite the Union and Birmingham City Council have been in dispute since last summer, with strike action beginning in January 2025. The dispute is over the council’s decision to remove Waste Recycling and Collection Officer (WRCO) roles. Unite said staff performing the “safety-critical” WRCO role will lose around £8,000 a year under the plans. This figure is disputed by the authority with an official in the council telling Circular Online that claims that 150 people could lose £8,000 a year in pay are “incorrect”. The official said that the number of staff who could lose the maximum amount, which they said is just over £6,000, is 17 people and they will have “pay protection” for six months in line with council policy. Why did the dispute escalate last week? An increasingly bitter war of words between the council and Unite escalated last week after the council declared a major incident in response to the backlog of waste. Unite called the decision an attempt to “crush any opposition to attacks on jobs, pay and conditions that are set to extend to other workers across the council”. The council said the decision to declare a major incident was partly because of picket lines blocking access to waste depots, saying they can only get one vehicle out per hour. Throughout the dispute, Unite has said the council has “smeared” the behaviour of workers on picket lines. Has the government got involved? Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner met council leaders in Birmingham on Saturday to discuss ways to clear the waste backlog. The Deputy PM’s visit came after a letter from Unite general secretary Sharon Graham was leaked to the BBC. According to the BBC's report, Graham told Rayner the government can no longer say the strike is "nothing to do with us" and claimed "false narratives" have been used in government statements on the dispute. A Downing Street spokesman also said Unite need to “focus on negotiating in good faith, drop their opposition to changes needed to resolve long-standing equal pay issues and get round the table with the council to bring this strike to an end.” Graham responded by saying workers and communities are paying the price for government inaction. “It is not surprising that many workers in Britain question the Labour government’s commitment to working people when it issues a statement clearly blaming bin workers in a dispute not of their making,” Graham said. #BirminghamBinStrikes

Did You Know? 💭 CIWM has achieved Gold CSR Accreditation for a second year running for meeting the highest standards of corporate social responsibility. We're proud to have retained this key accreditation from CSR Accreditation, following assessment across four main pillars of CSR, including: Environment, Workplace, Community, and Philanthropy. Alongside other leading organisations, including Morgan Sindall Construction, Buckinghamshire New University and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we’re excited to continue integrating core CSR principles in the work we do across our membership community and wider sector. For more information on our accreditation, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ePazV4Jv #CSR #Sustainability #ResourceManagement #Accreditation

It's great to see the remarkable progress of The Dennakuwo Circular Economy Network in The Gambia through our partnership with WasteAid🌍 Our latest article, 'Building A Circular Economy in The Gambia', highlights the importance of global collaboration in driving tangible change for the circular economy. Through providing technical, on-the-ground support, expertise and training in The Gambia, our partnership is directly shaping effective, community-focused waste management and circular economy solutions. We look forward to continuing this important work in driving a global circular economy and helping to move the world beyond waste. Read more about this impactful project: https://lnkd.in/g4Rd7Ycb #CircularEconomy #GlobalPartnership #ResourceManagement #WorldBeyondWaste