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REA Submits Response to DAERA’s ‘Rethinking Our Resources’ Consultation
REA submitted a response to the consultation on the 27th of June, incorporating feedback from our NI members.
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Biowaste Quality Assessment Methodology
Download REA’s Biowaste Quality Assessment Methodology.
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Organic Recycling of Compostable Items in the UK
Download REA’s document on the current landscape of organic recycling and recovery of compostables in the UK.
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Progress with Simpler Recycling
Government has published their responses to the Simpler Recycling consultations. This provides some further details on what the requirements will be.
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Saving the planet with compost!
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2023 Study Tour
n October 2023, Cré and the REA held a study tour of wet and dry-AD plants in Germany. Download a summary of the trip, written by participant, Jenny Grant.
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Duty of Care Obligations
Download a reminder on duty of care obligations for waste holders.
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International Compost Awareness Week 2024 – Nature’s Climate Champion
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Composting Consortium reveals North America field test findings
North American study shares data on disintegration of over 23,000 units of compostable packaging and identifies optimal composting conditions that support it. Read also about what’s next and potential collaboration and data exchange with the Compostable by Design Platform.
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International Compost Awareness Week 2024
From May 5th to May 11th, we invite you to join us in celebrating International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2024! This year’s theme, “COMPOST… Nature’s Climate Champion,” underscores the vital role composting plays in combating climate change.
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The LIFE BIOBEST Project
The LIFE BIOBEST Project identifies key challenges within the bio-waste management cycle and provides policy and regulatory recommendations to address the identified barriers.
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Recent Research on Physical Contaminants in MSW Compost
Environmental Advances recently published an article that covers the management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) through composting and the challenges posed by physical contaminants in MSW feedstocks.
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EA RPS on Insect Manure in Compost and Anaerobic Digestion
The EA has published a RPS on composting and AD activities using insect manure (frass).
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Links to guidance on bioaerosols and H&S at composting facilities
Compilation of useful links to guidance on bioaerosols and H&S at composting facilities, primarily from Health and Safety Executive.
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UCL’s Big Compost Experiment
UCL have published the results of their Big Compost Experiment, using citizen science to assess the impact and effectiveness of biodegradable and compostable plastics in UK home composting.
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Standard Rules Permits published
The EA have published a new and revised set of standard rule permits for the biological treatment of waste including composting and AD.
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Quality Feedstock Resources
Quality Feedstock Resources – A page bringing together resources aimed at improving the quality of feedstocks for composting and AD. Including guidance, templates and case studies.
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REA policy on liners and re-purposed bags for collecting targeted food waste streams
REA policy on liners and re-purposed bags suitable for separate collection of targeted food waste streams in England.
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Specific compostables allowed into facilities without ABPR approvals
The REA confirms after discussions with the Animal and Plant Health Agency, Environment Agency and Scottish Environment Protection Agency, that specific compostable packaging and non-packaging items are allowed into facilities without approvals under the Animal By-Products Regulations.
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WRAP publish UK Plastics Pact Progress Report and updated Roadmap to 2025
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) have published the second edition of the UK Plastics Pact Progress Report.