1. Pharmaceuticals disposal in Australia
After researching the disposal of medicines among the general Australian population, Professor Amanda Wheeler from Griffith University came across some shocking results.
Of more than 4000 people surveyed for the in the National Return and Disposal of Unwanted Medicines Project Audit 2016, around 60% admitted they had unwanted medicines stored at home.
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2. The Square mile challenge
The Square Mile Challenge is on track to reach its aim of recycling 500,000 cups by the end of April and is currently collecting around 32,000 single use coffee cups every day.
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3. Non-executive directors of CIWM Enterprises Ltd
The Board of CIWM Enterprises Ltd are seeking corporate members of the Institution with the relevant experience to apply to become Non-Executive Directors. Applicants should submit the completed application form by 19 May 2017. Shortlisted candidates will need to be available for interview week commencing 5 June 2017.
To access the electronic application form, job description, role description and person description, please click here.
Any questions or queries should be sent to ceo@ciwm.co.uk.
4. The Group’s 2017 conference
The Group’s 2017 conference will be held on Thursday October 5, at the Northampton Town’s football ground in Sixfields, Northampton. The event will focus on the sustainable management of food waste from the healthcare and hospitality sectors. It will feature speakers from WRAP, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, the Co-op, Northamptonshire Waste Partnership and Severn Trent Water. The event will be sponsored by Sharpsmart and Olleco.
To book click here
5. ‘Sustainable’ hospital building design
New Karolinska Solna is one of the world’s most sustainable university hospitals and one of Skanska’s largest project ever.
It is being developed with a focus on patients. This means that everything from architectural plans to the operation of the completed hospital will be based on patients’ privacy, safety and comfort.
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