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Clean Sweep for Achilles Audit 2020

Our hard working team celebrated a clean sweep across the board in our sixth Achilles Verify audit. Our annual UVDB B2 Verify Accreditation audit on our management systems and operational procedures was all done online this year and we are obviously really pleased with our scores! Well done team!

Brownfield Briefing Awards 2019 Finalist

We are delighted to announce that we have made the shortlist for a Brownfield Briefing award in the category ‘Best re-use of Materials’. Our nomination success follows the completion of the significant restoration project of the…

Do you produce quality PAS110 digestate?

Are you aware the Quality Protocol framework is currently under Environment Agency review? The anaerobic digestate QP is under the spotlight as part of the first wave of QP reviews. The EA may require the industry to make changes to the…

Update on the EA QP Review

On the 12th March, the ORG held their 25th Anniversary Organics Recycling conference at Chesford Grange, Warwickshire. The EA’s compost and anaerobic digestate Quality Protocol was a hot topic, and here is the latest…

Changes to Regulations for Land Spreading of Biosolids

All biosolids and septic tank sludge to land will be regulated under the Environmental Permitting Regulations by 2021. The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations, which has been in use since 1989, will no longer be needed. This comes from the…

Do you produce PAS100 quality compost?

Are you aware the Quality Protocol framework is currently under review by the Environment Agency? The compost QP is under the spotlight as part of the first wave of QP reviews. The EA may require the industry to make changes to the QP, or…

4R Expertise at the Energy & Rural Business Show

Dr Becky Wheeler, Director, Head of Consultancy will be joining a panel of experts at the Energy & Rural Business show early next month. Becky will be involved in the panel session on ‘AD & Biogas – Optimisation and…

Agricultural Recycling Manager Vacancy – East Midlands

Due to continuous growth and development, we are recruiting within the company and have a full-time, permanent Agricultural Recycling Manager position available in the East Midlands region. This excellent opportunity includes working with…

REA Organics 2020

We are pleased to be attending the REA Organics 2020 conference next month, ‘Lifting the lid on the future of organics recycling’. Dr Becky Wheeler, 4R Director & Head of Consultancy is joining the speaker line up to present on…

First Call for Evidence in Waste Quality Protocol Review

Back in August the Environment Agency (EA) announced the beginning of a full comprehensive review of the End of Waste Framework. You can read our summary of the review in our previous blog post. A Quick Recap The agency will spend the next…