The Healthcare Waste and Resources Research Group
1. Workshop on circular economy and sustainable procurement models
The Group will be hosting a half-day workshop on the utilisation of circular economy and sutainable procurement models in the spring of 2019. The event will be held at Heatherwood Hospital. More details to follow.
2. Using technology to improve public sector productivity
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3. Vacancy for an Environment Advisor at the University of Northampton
Working in the Safety, Health & Environment team the Environment Adviser supports the implementation of the University’s Environmental Policy and Environmental Management System, therefore contributing to legislative compliance and the effective management of environmental aspects and impacts.
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4. Scotland’s landfill ban on biodegradable waste deemed ‘not achievable’
Concerns are emerging over waste material in Scotland being diverted to English landfills as a result of the Scottish Government’s ban on landfilling biodegradable waste from 2021.
And, the likelihood of cross border movements comes amid a warning to the association for Scotland’s local authorities that it is “unlikely” councils will be able to meet the 2021 landfill ban.
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5. Great Britain’s annual injury and ill health statistics
Too many workers in Britain’s workplaces are still being injured or made ill by their work a new report shows.
Annual statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show 1.4 million workers were suffering from work-related ill health and around 555,000 from non-fatal injuries in 2017/18.
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