Category Archives: News

Public’s Views Sought on North West Region Waste Management Groups (NWRWMG) – Draft Environmental Report

Posted on January 9, 2015

The North West Region Waste Management Group (NWRWMG) works on behalf of its seven member councils in the north western region of Northern Ireland to assist and support them meet to their legal obligations in the disposal and management of waste.  As … Continue reading →

RESIDUAL WASTE TREATMENT PROJECT

Posted on March 20, 2014

The North West Region Waste Management Group’s (NWRWMG) Joint Committee, made up of representatives from the Group’s seven member Councils, met yesterday (Wednesday, 19th March).  A spokesperson said:  “The NWRWMG’s Joint Committee has agreed to recommend to the Group’s constituent … Continue reading →

PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR NEW WASTE FACILITIES REACHES NEXT STAGE

Posted on July 8, 2013

Shanks, Brickkiln & Sisk Consortium Appointed Preferred Bidder  The Councils of the North West Region Waste Management Group (NWRWMG) have agreed to appoint a consortium consisting of Shanks, Brickkiln and Sisk as its preferred bidder in a £500m procurement exercise … Continue reading →

21st CENTURY WASTE FACILITIES FOR NORTH-WEST MOVE A STEP CLOSER

Posted on December 20, 2012

Preferred Bidder Recommended to Councils to Deliver £500m Project The North West Region Waste Management Group (NWRWMG) has moved a step closer to completing its public procurement exercise to deliver new waste infrastructure for the north-west region. The Joint Committee … Continue reading →

Autumn 2012 Waste Watch now available

Posted on October 30, 2012

The North West Region Waste Management Group (NWRWMG) has produced the sixth edition of its bi-annual magazine, Waste Watch. The publication includes information on how the public can help contribute to the waste management effort in their area by focusing … Continue reading →

EUROPEAN WEEK OF WASTE REDUCTION

Posted on September 24, 2012

The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) is happening this year in Northern Ireland between the 17th and 25th of November 2012. EWWR aims to raise awareness of waste reduction by encouraging businesses, educational establishments, voluntary organisations, charities, retailers and … Continue reading →

Spring 2012 Waste Watch now available

Posted on April 20, 2012

The North West Region Waste Management Group (NWRWMG) has produced the fifth edition of its bi-annual magazine, Waste Watch. The publication includes information on how the public can help contribute to the waste management effort in their area by focusing … Continue reading →

New Recycling Centre for Dungiven

Posted on February 14, 2012

Residents of Dungiven and surrounding areas will soon have a modern state of the art Household Recycling Centre to replace the temporary facility currently located at the Sports Pavilion on Chapel Road. The first sod was symbolically cut recently on … Continue reading →

Household recycling rate increase

Posted on January 11, 2012

The 2010/11 NI Municipal Waste Management Statistics Annual Report shows that household recycling and composting rates have continued to increase, reaching just over 35.7% in 2010/11 for the North West Region Waste Management Group area. This represents a modest increase … Continue reading →

Let’s get wasted

Posted on November 1, 2011

  Let’s Get Wasted – Students turning Trash into Treasure The Department of the Environment’s Rethink Waste campaign is sponsoring an innovative programme of free ‘Rethink – Revamp – Restyle’ workshops for students across Northern Ireland. The award-winning Fashion Souk is set … Continue reading →