Digestate tends to be a brown liquid which typically has a high content of readily available nitrogen and has been described as ‘liquid gold’ because of its high fertilising value. It is used to replace manufactured nitrogen fertilisers and is routinely applied to arable crops and grassland. Digestates can also contain good levels of other key plant nutrients and can sometimes also contain some solid organic fractions, or even be a stackable cake, which can add organic matter back into the soil.
Digestates
Often described as ‘liquid gold’ due to its high nutrient content
Digestate from anaerobic digestion is a valuable organic fertiliser containing nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium.
Digestates can derive from farm-fed plants (digesting crop and farm wastes only) or from larger-scale plants that digest waste food from kerbside collections, or commercial outlets such as catering waste or off-specification supermarket produce. 4R Recycling manages both PAS110-compliant digestate and other forms, ensuring full compliance with environmental permitting regulations. We handle site deployments, regulator approvals, and arrange transport and spreading to deliver nutrient benefits safely.
We can provide local regular farm outlets for farm, waste or PAS110 digestates with the support from our 4R Environmental Consultants as required.
Helping you get more from your waste
From partnering with farms to permitting outlets, we provide safe, compliant outlets that deliver real value.
Working with farms
By working with local farms we secure outlets that maximise the benefits for both farm and producer.
Safe & compliant
We provide land bank surveys, land-finding services, and full recycling and storage options for liquid and solid wastes.
Permits & outlets
We are experts at finding and permitting recycling outlets and specialise in bespoke permitting.
Your trusted partner for waste and by-product recycling
Partner with 4R Recycling for a complete, compliant solution from assessment to recovery. Our team handles everything, giving you peace of mind and measurable results.
What we offer:
Site Assessment & Suitability Checks
Thorough site surveys & environmental risk assessments ensure safe, sustainable recycling and land restoration outcomes.
Nutrient & Soil Benefit Calculations
Our calculations help maximise soil improvement potential, aligning with land management goals and Environmental Permitting Regulations.
Regulatory & Permitting Requirements
We manage mobile plant permits, standard rules permits, and regulator liaison to keep you fully compliant.
Logistics & Deployment Coordination
End-to-end management of transport, landspreading deployments, and waste recycling for seamless operations.
Record Keeping & Reporting
Detailed compliance records, waste audits, and environmental reporting for complete traceability and peace of mind.
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