Introduction to waste management

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Waste management courses are provided by trade associations, advisory, professional and training bodies, and specialist consultants. These courses offer an introduction to waste management practices and can help you gain or develop skills in this area.

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) awards Certificates of Technical Competence that ensure you are capable of carrying out day-to-day waste management activities. These are undertaken as National Vocational Qualifications and look at topics such as landfill, waste treatment and transfer, civic amenity and incineration - .

CIWM also runs a range of introductory and development courses in waste management. CIWM's Waste Smart training course offer accessible, practical and sustainable waste and resource management skills - .

There are also further education courses that look in more detail at issues surrounding waste management - .

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