A guide for Local & Regional Authorities in support of the new Waste Framework Directive

The waste framework directive of December 2008 stipulates a clear obligation to give preference for waste prevention above all other waste management practices.

It is true that if waste is not generated, then it doesn't need to be collected, treated, or disposed of. Furthermore, waste prevention reduces energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and other environmental impacts. Waste prevention makes sense - environmentally, economically and...financially!

Generation of municipal waste currently estimated at about 600 kg/inh/y (EU 27), will continue to increase across the EU if public authorities do not react strongly and positively. One of the biggest challenges for waste prevention is to quantify the efforts of its development.

With the aim of promoting the internationalization of its doctoral programme, the University of Messina, Italy, will fund additional positions (euros 12400 net per annum) reserved for foreign students from countries outside the European Union, interested in attending any of the active courses, including Chemical Sciences. Courses last three years and will start on 2 January 2010. 
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their academic and professional qualifications.
Students from countries outside the European Union, who wish to apply for admission to a doctoral course, must submit an email application to ricerca@unime.it not later than 17 Sept.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Luigi Monsù Scolaro


-More detailed information is available at the universities website.

-Regulations (in italien)

The management of waste from healthcare facilities is a complex and challenging one.
Increasingly stringent legislation, rising costs and increasing hazards are but some of the
challenges faced world-wide. As a means of sharing best practice, knowledge and building
stronger networks, the UK-based Healthcare Waste and Resources Group, in conjunction
with the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) will be hosting an
International Symposium on September 24 and 25, 2009.

Further information:

-Website

-Flyer

-Programme

WISE Words - An article about WISE

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Finally we can announce the time and location of TC6.
TC6 will take place in Madrid from the 8^th to the 13^th of November.