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EU End of Waste position paper: comments needed

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As you will have seen in recent updates, European End of Waste proposals are back in focus.  ADBA, ESA and REA have produced a draft joint position paper for consultation with our members, which you can download here. This has already been circulated to our Food Waste Operators…

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Tags: Defra, Wrap, digestate, food waste, End of waste, PAS 110, Matt Hindle, food waste operators

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Meeting with Innovate UK last week – R&D

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Last Thursday I attended a meeting at Innovate UK – the Government agency that provides funding to organisations to support innovation and growth in the UK beyond the research base, including through the commercialisation of technologies. Myself, Angie Bywater of the AD Network and Steve Broome from the CPI…

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Tags: R&D, Ollie More, Wrap

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Update on Defra and WRAP activity

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In the second half of a day spent largely in Defra, I took part in a AD Steering Group meeting on Monday afternoon. A final report on the AD Strategy and Action Plan is to be published this autumn/winter, and we will be feeding in key achievements and issues…

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Tags: DC-Agri, Defra, digestate, FIT, Matt Hindle, on-farm AD, RHI, RO, small scale AD, Wrap

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WRAP survey: have your say on waste contracts

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WRAP is carrying out a survey on food waste collection as part of a wider programme to maximise food waste yields in accordance with the challenge of meeting UK 2020 recycling targets. The main focus of the survey is on the contractual mechanisms surrounding incentives and barriers to the collection of…

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Tags: contamination, feedstock, Matt Hindle, source segregation, waste collections, Waste Policy, Wrap

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New PAS 110 in force

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The new version of the PAS 110 standard for digestate from source-segregated biowaste has been published, and comes into effect today (31 July 2014). It is available on the WRAP website here (you need to enter contact details) or to download directly here. Among the key changes are: The stability (Residual Biogas Potential)…

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Tags: digestate, EA, Matt Hindle, PAS 110, Wrap

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WRAP video promotes digestate

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Earlier this month WRAP launched a video to help promote digestate as a renewable fertiliser, which is free for members to use.   ‘Using digestate as a renewable fertiliser’ provides practical advice for farmers and agronomists on how to maximise the supply of nutrients to crops, and how this can…

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Tags: DC-Agri, digestate, farming, field trials, Matt Hindle, Wrap

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Good response to WRAP’s AD survey

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We are currently working with WRAP on finalising the annual survey of the AD industry they conducted earlier this year. We are pleased to say that the response rate to the survey has been good and a slight improvement on last year (75% response compared to 70%). This really is really valuable…

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Tags: Ollie More, Survey, Wrap

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Response to Parliamentary inquiry: ADBA calls for ban on biodegradeables to landfill in England

ADBA’s response to a parliamentary inquiry on waste management policy in England has been submitted, making a strong case for England to follow Scotland’s example with a phased ban on biodegradable waste to landfill, with separate food waste collections rolled out alongside such a ban. Our response stated…

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Tags: DCLG, Defra, food waste, Jordan Marshall, landfill ban, waste collection policy, Wrap

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£400,000 WRAP loans now available to support on-farm AD projects

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WRAP’s £3m small scale on-farm AD fund has today been expanded to allow farmers to apply for a loan of up to £400,000 to build plants up to 250kW treating farm manures and slurries. This follows the launch of the first stage of the fund in October 2013, which allowed farmers…

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Tags: Jordan Marshall, Loan Fund, on-farm AD, small scale AD, Wrap

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Waste regulation route map launched for local authorities

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A working group comprising members of local authority waste networks, the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB), and WRAP has launched a ‘Waste Regulations Route Map’. This is designed to help local authorities to assess their compliance with the regulations. The Route Map provides important information on the regulations relevant…

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Tags: local authorities, LWARB, Matt Hindle, regulation, Waste, Wrap

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AD operators – don't forget to take part in WRAP’s survey of the organics recycling industry

WRAP is currently undertaking its annual survey to generate estimates of the size and nature of the AD sector in the UK. The survey is being carried out so that WRAP and its funders (Defra, and the Scottish and Welsh governments) can target their activities in ways that support the…

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Tags: ASORI, Wrap

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WRAP offer new support to AD operators

WRAP are now offering support for AD operators looking to develop secure markets or outlets for their digestate. Up to 5 days one to one support is available to AD operators either getting started, or for those who have already made some inroads. This is a WRAP funded pilot.What is…

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Tags: digestate, operators, Wrap

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AD operators - take part in WRAP's survey of the organics recycling industry

This February and March, WRAP will again be undertaking their annual survey to generate estimates of the size and nature of the AD sector in the UK. The survey is being carried out so that WRAP and its funders (Defra, and the Scottish and Welsh governments) can target their activities…

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PAS110: Revised standard passes latest hurdle

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The British Standards Institution steering group for the revision of PAS110 met on Wednesday and agreed revisions following the consultation which concluded in January. The document will now be revised by the technical author, circulated to the steering group for final approval and published by BSI. The final document is…

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Tags: BSI, digestate, EA, Matt Hindle, NRW, PAS110, RBP, SEPA, Wrap

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Welsh Government promises greater support for on-farm AD

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In a paper on energy and planning policy, the Welsh Government has pledged to offer more focused support to on-farm AD projects. The document states that:Renewable energy opportunities, including the potential for anaerobic digestion, are being considered as part of the development of the next Rural Development Plan. Work…

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Tags: Defra, Ecosystem Markets Task Force report, food waste, on-farm AD, procurement hubs, Wales, Welsh Government, Wrap

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