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>> Reform of the UK’s Packaging Producer Responsibility System

The UK, Welsh and Scottish governments' consultation on reform of the UK's Packaging Producer Responsibility System has closed. The REA's response includes recommendations applicable to compostable packaging.

>> Scotland's Food Waste Action Plan

The Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland have unveiled plans to help reduce Scotland's food waste by one third by 2025 with the new Food Waste Reduction Action Plan (FWRAP).

>> Digestate spreading and storage

Information for members covering digestate storage and spreading. This includes a briefing note on the Farming Rules for Water that cover spreading of organic manures and the Code of Good Agricultural Practice for reducing ammonia emissions.

>> Food Waste Recycling Action Plan Annual report

This Food Waste Recycling Action Plan Annual Report. marks FWRAPâs second year. Progress continues to be made towards increasing food waste collections and recycling through the efforts of the steering group. Its members have continued to work together to consolidate successes from last year.

>> Methane leakage from AD plants

BEIS have published a report on a project to develop and test a method to assess the leakage of methane from anaerobic digestion (biomethane) plants.

ORG Update

Organics Recycling online

The latest edition of ORG's quarterly magazine Organics Recycling is now available online. This provides an additional, convenient way in which REA members can read about biodegradable waste management topics. This online service supports wider readership, further raising awareness of topical subjects and the advertised products and services.

Please click HERE to view previous editions.

ORG Events

HACCP for AD and Composting

28th May - Leeds

4th June - Glasgow

20th June - London

Understanding PAS 100 in full - 29th May - Leeds

Understanding PAS 110 in full - 18th June - Birmingham

Bioeconomy Study Tour to Italy - 13th to 15th October 2019 - Italy