The Healthcare Waste and Resources Research Group
1. Circular economy funding: Zerowaste Scotland
The Circular Economy Investment Fund is a funding opportunity for businesses and organisations in Scotland working in all business and social economy sectors.
Proposals are invited from:
- Small to medium sized enterprises (less than 250 employees/turnover less than €50 million)
- Non-profit organisations (charities and social enterprises)
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2. Webinar on ‘Opportunities and Challenges in Introducing Renewable Energy in the Health Sector’ (16 October, 2018)
This webinar will cover a spectrum of topics that revolve around renewable energy, including the renewable energy impacts and linkages to the Sustainable Development Goals, importance of energy in the health sector due to its crucial role in the cold chain and storage, the use of solar energy internationally and its impact on different sectors, and more.
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3. Government launches review of the implementation of SDGs within organisations
The UK Government recently launched its first voluntary review into how the nation’s business community is contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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4. Green GB week
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5. Clinical waste disposal tender: Nottinghamshire County Council
Value of contract: £245k – £343k
Published date: 26 September 2018
Closing date: 29 October 2018
Contract start date: 07 January 2019
Contract end date: 06 January 2024
Description
Nottinghamshire County Council (The Council) as Waste Disposal Authority (WDA) is seeking to make arrangements for a contractor to receive, treat and dispose of approximately 70 tonnes of Clinical Waste collected by the district councils (Waste Collection Authority or WCA) within Nottinghamshire per year. The Council, as WDA, has a statutory duty to make suitable arrangements for the disposal of household and commercial waste collected within its area by its constituent WCAs including home generated Clinical Waste.
Contact name: Jamie Burton
Address
County Hall,
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
England