Compostables, contamination, and plastics: report from the ORG conference
Last week I attended the Organics Recycling Group's annual conference in Cheshire.
Composting separated food waste digestate fibre
See a note I've written for ADBA members on the potential for composting separated fibre from digested food waste here. This is something that government should be conducting a study on. Any comments would be appreciated - ollie.more@adbioresources.org
Resources & Waste Strategy update
An update on the latest outcomes from the Resources & Waste Strategy for ADBA members.
Clean Air Strategy to tackle ammonia through use of covers and low-emission spreading equipment
Defra has today publised its Clean Air Strategy following consultation last year. You can read the strategy here or by clicking the below image. The Strategy sets out the comprehensive actions required across all parts of government and society to improve air…
The Fertilisers Regulation is ready to be adopted by the EU institutions
The agreement reached last 20th of November between negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council has been validated by the Permanent Ambassadors to the European Union, the COREPER, on the basis of the European Commission 2016 proposal. With this…
The EU steps on the accelerator to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 looking at AD and biogas
The long-awaited European Union Long Term Strategy for a climate neutral economy has been published today. This document is meant to set the foundations for a deep decarbonisation of the EU aiming to achieve net-zero emissions in 2050 in line…
MEMBER PRESS RELEASE: Minister of Agriculture Visits WELTEC BIOPOWER at EnergyDecentral
Biogas specialist records high proportion of visitors from overseas
EAC Committee highlights AD in nitrate report
The Environmental Audit Committee in Parliament has produced a report on progress to reducing nitrate pollution. The report contains an entry on anaerobic digestion, and positively states that AD offers an effective solution to managing sewerage sludge in particular, and…
PRESS RELEASE: AD industry responds to CCC land-use and biomass reports
Charlotte Morton, Chief Executive of the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA), responds to the publication of the Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC’s) two new reports on land use and biomass.
ADCS benefits discussed at Environment Agency Biowaste sector meeting
Earlier this week the Environment Agency held their Biowaste sector meeting. The day began with a welcome from the EA and positive news that the sector is continuing the trend of reduced Cat 1 and Cat 2 incidents, as the…