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Please find below some information that we thought would be of interest to you.
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Organics Capital Grant Programme
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WRAP's (Waste & Resources Action Programme) Organics Capital Grant Programme VI is now open. It can provide financial assistance of up to 30% towards the capital costs of plant, equipment and infrastructure for food waste processing capacity. Compliant with the Animal By-Products Regulations in England & Northern Ireland (OBI078) and Scotland (OBI079). Please go to WRAP's Organics capital grant funding page to download an application form and to register for a workshop. The closing date for applications is 1.30pm on 30th June 08.
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Compost Awareness Week 2008
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The eighth annual Compost Awareness Week will be celebrated nationwide from Sunday 4th to Saturday 10th May 2008. The theme of this year’s week is “Green up your environment” and everyone is being encouraged to consider compost, whether that is choosing to home compost or buy compost containing recycled material. For more information on events happening during the week and to find out how you can get involved, please visit http://www.compostawarenessweek.org.uk/
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Organics Market Situation Report
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WRAP's recently published Organics Market Situation Report contains up-to-date facts and figures on volumes and prices, plus independent analysis of the key issues and challenges facing the markets for recovered organic waste and compost. Key themes to emerge from the sector in the past year include: - kerbside collections now account for the majority of organic material recovered from the municipal waste stream;
- recovery of source segregated organic wastes continuing to grow at more than 20 per cent per annum;
- food waste collections increasing rapidly, albeit from a low base;
- rising landfill tax rates set to continue these trends going forward; and
- higher chemical fertiliser prices and demand for peat-free composts supporting compost prices in the face of rising supply.
You can download a copy of the Organics Market Situation report.
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Update on Anaerobic Digestion & Quality Protocols
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Sharon Russell-Verma will be speaking on Anaerobic Digestion & Quality Protocols at LetsRecycle's Recycling and Waste Forum event (April 16th and April 17th). More information on the event can be found at http://www.letsrecycle.com/rwf/
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'Organic' babies and team update
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The Organics team welcomed three babies in the month of March. Congratulations to the new parents on the birth of their children: - Lee Best - Implementation Manager (Midlands, North and Scotland);
- Rachel Tipping (PA to the Director of Retail & Organics Programmes); and
- Anne O'Brien (Key Account Manager - Agriculture & Horticulture).
As a result of the maternity leaves, two new team members have recently been appointed. Sarah MacNaughton (01295 819914, mobile 07985 994076) is now covering Anne's role, and Valerie Leney (01295 819635) is covering Rachel's role.
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