State of Composting in the UK

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The Composting Association

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Contents

Executive summary 7

1 Policy context 1

1.1 EU Landfill Directive and the UK Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme (LATS) 1

1.2 EU Thematic Strategies on Soil Protection and Waste Prevention and Recycling 2

1.3 National initiatives 2

1.3.1 Recycling and composting targets 2

1.3.2 Composting facilities and the Animal By-Products Regulations 3

1.3.3 Planning guidance 3

1.4 Summary 4

2 Methodology 5

3 Wastes composted 6

3.1 Wastes composted in England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland 6

3.2 Household, municipal and commercial wastes composted 8

4 Waste collections 11

4.1 Bring schemes 12

4.2 Kerbside schemes 13

4.3 Typical quantities collected per household 17

5 Composting facilities 19

5.1 Classification of composting facilities 19

5.2 Number of facilities 19

5.3 Facility size and type 21

5.4 Operator type 25

5.5 Process type 27

5.6 Standards 28

5.7 Planning permission and waste management licensing 29

5.8 Mechanical and biological treatment 33

6 Products and market sectors 34

6.1 Product types 34

6.2 Product distribution 35

6.3 Market sectors 36

7 Conclusions 39

Appendix I Glossary 43

Appendix II Local Authority questionnaire 46

Appendix III Producer questionnaire 52

References 60