Chartered Institution of Wastes Management

TheChartered Institution of Wastes Management(CIWM) is aprofessional bodyfor thewaste management industryin theUnited Kingdomand other countries. Based inNorthampton,it has ten regional centres throughoutEngland,Scotland,Wales,Northern Irelandand theRepublic of Ireland,and is a member of theSociety for the Environment.It awards the title of Chartered Waste Manager to qualifying members.

The objectives of the CIWM are to advance the scientific, technical and practical aspects of wastes andresource managementfor the safeguarding of thenatural environment,to promote education, training, and research in wastes and resource management, and the dissemination of knowledge of the topic; and to strive to achieve and maintain the highest standards of best practice, technical competence and conduct by all its members.

The organisation was first established as the Association of Cleansing Superintendents of Great Britain on 25 June 1898, with waste managers from northern and Scottish cities, and was incorporated as the Institute of Cleansing Superintendents in 1908. It became the Institute of Public Cleansing in 1928, until 1981 when it was renamed to the Institute of Wastes Management. It was awarded aRoyal Charter of IncorporationbyQueen Elizabethon 1 March 2002, and adopted its current name.

CIWM publishes the quarterly magazine 'Circular' and the quarterlyMunicipal Vehicle Operator,and holds an annual joint conference with theEnvironmental Services Associationin London.

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