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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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The Environment Agency Publishes a Methane Action Plan 2024 to 2026
The Environment Agency (EA) Methane Action Plan sets out how they intend to reduce methane emissions in England.
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NRW Responds to Consultation on Regulatory Fees and Charges for 2024/2025
Natural Resources Wales published a response to their consultation on regulatory fees and charges for 2024/2025. They implemented the charges as proposed on the 1st April 2024.
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UK Low Carbon and Renewable Energy Economy Statistics for 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published a report estimating the size of the UK’s low carbon and renewable energy economy (LCREE), including turnover and employment for 2022.
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REA Responds to SEPA Consultation on Environmental Authorisations
REA has responded to SEPA’s Consultation on Environmental Authorisations.
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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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REA Responds to Scottish Government Consultation on Environmental Authorisations
REA has responded to the Scottish Government consultation on amendments to the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR) framework.
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Spring 2024 Organics Recycling and Biogas Magazine
Download the Spring 2024 edition of the Organics Recycling and Biogas Magazine!
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Government publishes the Future Biomethane Framework Call for Evidence – Post GGSS
Government publishes the Future Biomethane Framework Call for Evidence – Post GGSS
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Compostable Coalition UK unveils successful consumer behaviour trial with compostable packaging
The Compostable Coalition UK, with advisory board members including the REA, M&S, Ocado Retail and WWF, has reported a 5-fold increase in consumers disposing of their compostable packaging in the food waste bin, in a first-of-its-kind consumer behaviour trial.
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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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Survey on Food Waste Measurement and Reporting
Large food businesses in England are invited to take part in a survey examining options for improved food waste reporting before 1 March 2023.
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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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DESNZ consultation on Heat Network Zoning
DESNZ consultation on heat network zoning in England.
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POSTnote: The Future of Fertiliser Use
UK Parliament released a new POSTnote on the challenges and opportunities associated with the future of fertiliser use.
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Organics Forum Online
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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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How Fife Council is Tackling Food Waste
Fife council takes steps to improve food waste collections from communal flats.