Biomethane still ahead, for greening transport
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) marked Clean Air Day on 20 June by highlighting the important contribution to be made by biogas and biomethane from AD, when it comes to cutting our carbon emissions and greening our transport network .
New guidance document on avoiding plastic contamination in compost
The REA and ADBA have released a position paper offering advice on how to keep plastic out of digestates and composts .
AD experts join forces to give operators greater access to viable feedstocks
Two well-known service providers in the anaerobic digestion sector are joining forces with the aim of delivering greater access to rapid, more accurate testing.
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Pumpkin waste the biggest scare this Halloween, says ReFood UK
Comment from Philip Simpson, commercial director at ReFood UK
Halloween is now officially the third biggest holiday celebrated in the UK, preceded only by Christmas...
New trial aims to make paper from agricultural waste
A new trial aims to create paper-based packaging from ‘second harvest’ materials.
According to one of the firms involved - DS Smith - second...
Contaminated land consultants urged to use new British Standard when soil sampling
Concerns raised over reliability of old-style VOC testing
Industry specialists working on contaminated land are being urged to use the new British Standard BS 10176...
The Circular Economy Package and food waste: Will it deliver for the UK?
Philip Simpson of ReFood reflects on the EU's recently announced Circular Economy Package, and offers some views on how best to tackle the waste...
Funding available for businesses and organisations working in the bioeconomy in Scotland
On 19 October the Scottish Government announced a £1.5 million funding opportunity for businesses and research institutions working in industrial biotechnology, food and drink,...
AD industry calls for more fitting support
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has called for “more ambition” for anaerobic digestion from the government in its response to the Feed-in...
Video explains new waste treatment facility on Malta
A video is available providing an overview of the plant concept underlying the €50 million mechanical and biological treatment plant and bulky waste facility...
ADBA launches first conference for Scottish AD industry
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) will host its first Scottish National Conference on Wednesday 15 February at the Radisson Blu Hotel in...
WRAP calls time on confusing date labels and introduces the little blue fridge
The way food in the UK is labelled is set to change to give shoppers simpler, more consistent storage and date label advice, according...
Conference sees launch of action plan to boost food recycling in England
England’s first action plan designed to increase the quantity and quality of household and commercial food waste collected and recycled, was launched on 7...
Industry first liquid bio methane offering
Flogas Britain – a major supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) – has added liquid biomethane (Bio-LNG) to its...
Trade group reiterates the environmental and economic value of biogas to new ministers
Appointments of new COP26 President and Environment Secretary triggers renewed efforts to demonstrate the benefits of biogas for decarbonising the UK and global...
Is biochar suitable as a construction material?
Biochar is a porous material made from the pyrolysis of wood and other plant material. Diksha Pandey writes
Plans announced for UK’s first commercial‐scale hydrothermal carbonisation facility
CPL Industries, a manufacturer of smokeless fuels and other carbon‐based products, has recently announced plans to install a commercial‐scale Hydothermal Carbonisation (HTC) facility at...
Demo plant produces industrial sugars from mixed household waste fractions
A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has...
Streamlined process converts woody biomass into biofuel, says Berkeley group
Teams from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Sandia National Laboratories have collaborated to develop what they claim is a streamlined and efficient...
The sweet taste of success
INDUSTRIAL AD systems supplier Clearfleau has revealed energy output results for its plant built for global food and beverage supplier Nestlé, one year after...
