Proceedings

Includes 38 actions to address:
1. The need to reduce emissions of ammonia from the generation, spreading and use of digestates from AD
2. The need to fully value the products the organic sector produces
3. The absolute need for quality – quality inputs, quality operations and quality outputs

Main research questions:
1. What evidence is there for the level of plastic contamination in UK (source-segregated) composts and digestates, and does any of this differentiate between compostable and non-compostable plastics?
2. How can plastics be measured in composts, digestates and soils, and how can compostable and non-compostable plastics be differentiated?
3. What process interventions are available to reduce the level of plastics in composts and digestates, how do they perform and what do they cost?
4. How are other countries tackling this issue? How do our limits for plastics in compost and digestate compare? Is there any evidence that the levels of plastic found in UK (source-segregated) composts and digestates cause harm when applied to farmland?