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Albion\’s ABC of Waste Management – O – Open Windrow Composting

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Organic waste can be treated through physical, chemical, or biological forms of waste management. The fundamental aim of organic treatment is to degrade the easily available compounds; stabilise the material; and reduce its volume. Biological treatment includes composting, which has multiple benefits, including: Employment opportunities Reduction of waste to landfill/incineration, which helps control greenhouse gas […]

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REA’S ORGANICS RECYCLING SCOTLAND CONFERENCE

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Albion team attended The REA Organics Scotland Conference, organised by The Renewable Energy Association and hosted in Aberdeen. This conference allows groups within the organics sector – including local authorities, waste operators, waste management companies, and industry consultants – to come together to discuss the issues facing the Organic Waste Treatment sector. It is the

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Could France’s Supermarket Waste Law Work in Scotland?

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Nearly two years ago a law was introduced in France in which supermarkets were prohibited from destroying any unsold, edible food products.  The law obliges the retailers to sign contracts with charities agreeing terms for regular donation of the unsold produce. Penalties of up to 75,000 Euros and even facing up to two years in

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Albion\’s ABC\’s of Waste Management – A

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 A – Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a natural process where in the absence of oxygen, micro-organisms/methanogens break down organic, biodegradable matter to create biogas and nutrient rich fertiliser. The process is used to treat organic waste such as food waste, waste water and animal manure. The biogas that is harvested can be

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SEPA Consultation – Food Waste Management in Scotland

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Consultation on proposed new guidance on Food Waste Management in Scotland and review of SEPA’s end-of-waste regulatory positions for compost and anaerobic digestate. The 18th of May 2016 saw SEPA launch the consultation on guidance which sets out obligations along the chain of food waste management in order to achieve high quality recycling.  This chain

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Draft PAS 110 Specification out for public consultation

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PAS 110, Specification for whole digestate, separated liquor and separated fibre derived from the anaerobic digestion of source-segregated materials is now available for comment. To download, review and comment on the draft, please go to http://drafts.bsigroup.com/Document/Manage/52256 and register for free online (new users) and log in. You can also download the consultation documents below: •  

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Digestate distribution models

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The objective of this project was to examine different organic recycling industry supply/distribution models (i.e. the manner in which materials move from where they are ‘produced’ to where thy will be used) and to assess the advantages and disadvantages of each model. This should enable AD companies to learn from and adopt/adapt existing practices for the

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Anaerobic digestion strategy and action plan: annual report 2012 to 2013.

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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published two annual reports on progress since the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Strategy and Action Plan was launched. The second of these was published on 12 August 2013. The industry has continued to develop with 110 operational AD plants by July 2013 (up from 54 when

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Supplementary guidance for the assessment of new or novel waste streams for composting and anaerobic digestion facility permits – Environment Agency.

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This document has been written as internal guidance to Environment Agency staff. It is made available to external organisations to provide additional guidance in support of the Assessment Framework for assessing the suitability of wastes for composting and anaerobic digestion, prior to making a permit application. This applies both to new permit applications and variation

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