>> Deployment data and MAGIC

There has been concern from a number of landspreading operators that the closure of the What's in Your Backyard (WIYBY) service in April and replacement with MAGIC has meant that the new scaling provided is not adequate. An explanation from the EA below, explains more on this subject.

>> SEPA Guidance on landfill ban

To help all stakeholders prepare for the ban on biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill, SEPA, in collaboration with industry and local authority representatives have produced a guidance document.

>> Compost Awareness Week

International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. The theme for this year is Compost! Building a Better Future.

>> EA invitation to further workshop on landspreading

The Environment Agency is holding a customer workshop on Tuesday 29 May 2018 at their Warrington office on their landspreading permitting process.

>> EU parliament backs Circular Economy package

EU Parliament have adopted ambitious recycling targets, under legislation on waste and the circular economy. This includes a target for 2024 when biodegradable waste will have to be either collected separately or recycled at home through composting.