The National Waste Collections Permits Office (NWCPO) is responsible of the co-ordination of the annual waste collection permit returns process, managing the annual return portal and providing guidance to waste collection permit holders on the submission of their return. Waste Collection permit holders should be aware that the local authority waste enforcement section and/or regional waste...

Team: A group of people with a full set of complementary skills required to complete a task, job, or project. Team members Operate with a high degree of interdependence Share authority and responsibility for self-management, Are accountable for the collective performance Work toward a common goal and shared rewards(s). A team becomes more than just...

JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a suitably qualified environmental scientist with 2 – 5 years proven experience in the areas of environmental management and licences. The successful candidate will work on projects relating to water, waste and wastewater in the areas of environmental management, licence application, review and compliance. Roles / Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include:...

The production of concrete and of concrete structures consumes large amounts of resources, such as water, energy, cement and steel and emit large amounts of CO2 in their production processes. ISO 13315-1:2012, Environmental management for concrete and concrete structures – Part 1: General Principles, aims to provide the basic rules on environmental management for concrete...

Thank you to those who applied for the Part-time Administration and Marketing role as recently advertised. We have received a large number of applications for the role.  All applicants who have not been selected for interview have been contacted. We are accepting no further applications for the role at this stage.

The EU has proposed higher recycling targets in a bid to transform Europe’s economy into one where nothing is wasted, supporting sustainable growth and a zero-waste economy. Under the new targets, European countries will: Ban the burying of recyclable waste in landfill after 2025 Recycle 70% of municipal waste (everyday rubbish) and 80% of packaging...

An EU-funded project has developed guidelines for making concrete from recycled ingredients.  The guidelines are based on tests of recycled concrete, steel recovered from waste tyres and natural fibres from sisal. The production of concrete consumes large amounts of raw materials and is estimated to be responsible for around 10 % of all human-sourced emissions of greenhouse gases. Concrete from demolished...

ECOS is seeking applications for a part time administration & marketing role to implement marketing campaigns and maintain our social media presence, assist with customer management and other day to day operational requirements of the business. The successful applicant will be computer literate, have good oral/ written communication skills  and have a strong knowledge of marketing &...

The circular economy, industrial symbiosis, resource exchange and sustainable supply chain management all are slightly different takes on the same theme. As a core value, the circular economy aims to keep products, components and materials at their highest utility and value at all times, distinguishing between technical and biological cycles. As with all things, jargon,...