>> EA support PAS 100 review

The Environment Agency support the revision of the PAS certification scheme which underpins the production and use of quality compost

>> Welsh Government target reduction in food waste

Welsh Government have announced plans to launch a consultation on a non-statutory target for Wales to halve food waste by 2025, against a 2006-07 baseline.

>> Wales improves recycling rate

Wales’ impressive recycling performance shows no sign of diminishing as latest figures reveal they now recycle, reuse or compost 64 percent of their waste, up from the previous year’s rate of 60 percent.

>> Job opportunity - Compost operations manager

Envar Composting Ltd is the largest In-Vessel composting facility in the UK, currently accepting and processing 105,000 tonnes per annum of co-mingled feedstock. They are looking for a compost operations manager to be responsible for the overall running of compost operations.

>> Carfest promotes clean compost

Carfest, the longstanding 'petrol head' event and idea of ex Formula 1 racing driver Jody Scheckter this year used part of the composting yard as a race track and promoted 'clean-green' waste.