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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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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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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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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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Guest Blog: How to create superior silage and boost your biogas
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Northern Ireland Consultation: Rethinking our Resources
On 7 March 2024, the Northern Ireland Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) published a consultation titled ‘Rethinking Our Resources: Measures for Climate Action and a Circular Economy in NI.’ Please contact the REA team before the 6th of May for your feedback to be included in our draft response.
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A Reminder on the Waste Hierarchy for Food and Drink Waste
This briefing provides an overview of the Defra waste hierarchy for food and drink waste with useful links to reference.
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Practitioner’s Guide to Preventing and Managing Contaminants in Organic Waste Recycling
ISWA’s Biological Waste Treatment group have published a report providing information on the potential impacts of contaminants that may enter organic waste streams and how they can be prevented or removed.
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EA Consultation on technically competent manager (TCM) attendance at permitted sites
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DES NZ Green Jobs Delivery Group survey – Biomethane
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WRAP report on plastics in composts and digestates
WRAP have published a report looking at plastics in composts and digestates. The project also looked at potential impacts and mitigation.
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REA respond to consultation on the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfill from 2028
The REA have responded to a Defra consultation on the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfill from 2028.
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Update on maize seed dressing
UK regulations will prohibit the import of maize seed treated with widely-used chemicals from Europe. This has the potential to impact bioenergy production and the AD sector.
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Impact on waste sector of Welsh Water Resources Regulations 2021
Natural Resources Wales publishes letter summarising requirements under Welsh Water Resources Regulations 2021 for waste sector.
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HACCP training course
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EA guidance on appropriate measures for biological waste treatment
The EA have published a guidance document detailing the appropriate measures for biological waste treatment.
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REA Response: Green Gas Support Scheme 2022 Annual Tariff Review: call for evidence
The REA has submitted it’s official response to the Green Gas Support Scheme’s annual tariff review call for evidence.
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Environment Agency’s Landspreading Guidance available for feedback
The Environment Agency has published its reformatted landspreading guidance for feedback, until 19th August.
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Monitoring methane emissions in AD plants
NPL is undertaking a study into methane monitoring methodologies and field trials/measurement campaigns for fugitive methane emissions from AD.