Down to Earth Organics 27 January 2009

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1 Kindly sponsored by ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2009 Down to Earth Organics 27 January 2009 National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham

2 Expanding in scope and diversifying in both process and end-market, the organics recycling sector has now evidently become a key player within the overall national recycling industry. Dr Robert Pocock, Chief Executive, M E L Research (UK Annual Survey of Composting and Biological Treatment) As Robert Pocock reviews the evolution taking place within the biowaste industry, the Association for Organics Recycling s Annual Conference and Exhibition in 2009 will cover issues of significance for both business development and management within the organics recycling sector. Climate change policies and the carbon economy are developing but what steps can the industry take now towards maximising its efficiency and competitiveness in the current economic climate? To answer these and other emerging issues, attendance at the Association for Organics Recycling Annual Conference - Down to Earth Organics, Exhibition and Awards dinner on Tuesday 27 January 2009 at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, is vital. This annual event, after consultation with members has been restructured to include a one day plenary session followed in the evening by the Awards dinner. Additional awards categories have been added this year to complement the newly rebranded Association. Conference content is aimed at providing the biowaste industry and in particular site operators with targeted and relevant information on current issues that affect them. Topics for this year include updates on the regulatory position and feedback on the two recent consultations affecting the sector; the Exemption and Permitting Reviews. The outcome from these could have a significant effect on your business and a presentation from the Environment Agency will clarify the situation at this event. In addition there will be an update on the new PAS 110 Quality Protocol for anaerobic digestate and related topics. For operators seeking to diversify into this area, this will be of particular interest. There will be a detailed presentation on the issue surrounding landbank availability for compost and digestates; this is particularly pertinent with the recent drive towards the procurement of new biowaste management facilities - necessary if we are to meet our LATS obligations in Continuing the food waste theme, and with a drive to collect and divert greater volumes of commercial and industrial food waste there will be a presentation on the technologies available for the separation of food waste from packaging prior to treatment. There will be two presentations looking at practical aspects of operating a biowaste facility; the first examines the way in which a site can improve its resource efficiency through improved ways of working and the second looks at ways to overcome product contamination. This event will provide you with an opportunity to network with industry specialists as well as a wide range of technology and equipment providers who will be in attendance. The day will be rounded off in the evening by the prestigious Gala and Awards dinner with six awards up for grabs including the recent 'Composting Site Manager Award' and the 'Lifetime Achievement Award', why not enter someone from your company for one of these? Who should attend? Biowaste and biodegradable material processors Local authority waste managers Technology suppliers Users of composted and digested materials Community groups Academic institutions Programme 9.10 Welcome address and overview of the Association s achievements in the past year Peter Mills, Chairman 9.25 Opening address from Conference Chairman Alistair Lamont, MBE, Association for Organics Recycling Scotland 9.30 Growing biowaste solutions within the waste management sector An overview of waste management in the UK and the vital role of the biowaste sector Renewable energy opportunities, legislation and financing pressures in today's financial climate. What are the opportunities that could best be exploited? Jeff Cooper, former President of the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management and keynote speaker 9.55 Food waste collection schemes in practice Comparisons between WRAP-supported collections of food waste only and co-mingled food and green wastes What are the effective food waste collection models and the implications for treating such biowastes? WRAP's dissemination of the findings and promotion of the most effective schemes to a wider audience Chris Mills, Rotate Advisor, WRAP Organics to agricultural land - the size of the opportunity The ALOWANCE project's findings on the size and regional differentiation of the landbank and facility placement near available landbank Opportunities for this sector and competition from other soil amendment materials Landbank requirements which facility managers should consider when deciding treatment processes Brian Chambers, Senior Principal Scientist, ADAS Consulting Ltd Panel discussion Exhibition viewing and refreshments Possible integration of anaerobic digestion and aerobic composting processes Improved flexibility, other benefits and the risks Revenue streams and costs Feasible and cost effective treatment of a wide range of biowaste types Mixing AD outputs with composting materials to achieve quality products Jorgen Fink, Sales Manager (Denmark), Xergi Depackaging solutions for commercial waste streams The scale of the commercial food waste opportunity and the challenge to remove packaging from biowastes prior to treatment The materials that depackaging technologies can handle, material flows, throughput rates, separation percentages and costs Mark Hulme, Sales Manager, Atritor Ltd

3 12.20 Anaerobic digestion - initiatives in this promising sector, WRAP's support for anaerobic digestion The AD Quality Protocol's provisions for using digestates as 'products' in designated markets PAS the new standard for digestates Nina Sweet, Anaerobic Digestion Technical Specialist, WRAP Panel discussion Exhibition viewing and lunch Proportionate regulation - where next with exemptions and standard permits? Background to the completed consultation on exemptions and the planned consultation on standard permits Feedback from industry on exemptions and issues to resolve Benefits of lighter touch regulations and proposed timing of implementation and fee phase-in Cormac Quigley, Policy Advisor, Environment Agency Minimising composting operating costs Process optimisation can reduce composting timescale and reduce other operational expenditure Topics relevant to cost reduction in open air turned windrow and in-vessel composting will cover shredding equipment, aeration techniques, process additives, reducing mains water use and labour saving opportunities Joe Short, Technical Manager, Enviros Consulting Ltd Dealing with contaminants and cardboard in biowaste streams The size of the cardboard and contaminants problem in biowaste streams Techniques for improving composting processes that accept cardboard and implications for compost quality Overcoming winter excesses of carbon-rich input materials Technologies that remove physical contaminants and realistic controls on contaminants through contracts Visitor/Exhibitor information The exhibition is an integral part of what has become one of the key events of the year for composters. It represents an invaluable opportunity to network and share information with relevant organisations and colleagues, forging relationships to drive the industry forward. The exhibition is open to delegates and non delegates. This is the only composting showcase of its kind to be held in the UK. In this time of change for the composting industry, you will find many organisations exhibiting here, ranging from consultants to equipment manufacturers and waste management companies. All will be able to offer information, guidance and support, enabling delegates to make the most of their conference experience and to plan for the years ahead. If you are interested in attending this important event, sponsoring any of the following awards, or if you would like to book a floor space for the exhibition, please call Caroline McLoughlin, Sales Manager on or caroline.m@letsrecycle.com. Conference dinner and awards ceremony The Association for Organics Recycling s annual dinner and award ceremony is the highest profile recognition of excellence in composting in the UK. This year s event, celebrating composting best practice, will be held at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, West Midlands. Awards will be presented to companies, individuals and organisations for their outstanding contribution to compost and composting. The evening begins with a drinks reception and will be followed by a three course meal. The 2009 Awards programme consists of six different awards: Jim Ballance Compost Marketing Award Local Authority Partnership Award (LA and partner) Innovation in Composting Technology and Machinery Award Research and Development Award Composting Site Manager Award Lifetime Achievement Award The deadline for entry is Friday 12 December For more details please contact Claire Willis, Communications Manager on or claire@organics-recycling.org.uk. Dinner tickets 75 + VAT per person, table of VAT. Book your place now! caroline.m@letsrecycle.com Tel: Steve Hutchings, Technical Assistant (Landfill and Composting), Cardiff City Council and Andrew Urquhart, Development Director, Envar Ltd Panel discussion Summary and closing remarks Chairman Conference close

4 Booking form Please complete this form in CAPITALS SECTION A DELEGATE DETAILS Title...Forename... Surname... Job title... Company name... Address......Postcode... Tel...Fax In order to reduce paper waste all joining instructions will be sent by , therefore please ensure that your address is correct. Association for Organics Recycling member YES/NO If yes, membership number... Special needs/dietary requirements... How did you hear about the event? At a previous Association for Organics/Recycling TCA event Via Composting News Via Association for Organics Recycling s website Other media please state... SECTION B CONFERENCE SESSIONS & PAYMENT DETAILS (VAT Reg No ) Member Non-member 195+VAT = VAT = Gala Awards Dinner 75+VAT = VAT = Table of ten: 700+VAT = SECTION C PAYMENT OPTIONS I enclose a cheque for...made payable to Association for Organics Recycling Please invoice my organisation, quoting purchase order number...(failure to provide will invalidate booking) Accounts Contact and Address (if different to above) Please debit my credit card for...(mastercard OR VISA ONLY) Card account number Card Expiry Date - Name of Card Holder... Address of Card Holder Start Date (if applicable)...issue Number (if applicable)... Security Number (last 3 digits from reverse of card)... I confirm that I am authorised to make this booking and I have read and agree with the Terms and Conditions SIGNATURE... DATE... PRINT NAME... POSITION... Please return the completed booking form to: Catharine Mackay, The Environment Media Group, Elizabeth House, 39 York Road, London SE1 7NQ Tel: Fax: catharine.m@letsrecycle.com Confirmation that your booking form has been received will be sent out by within five working days of receipt of your booking. If you do not receive this please telephone the events team. The Venue The Annual Conference & Exhibition will be hosted at the prestigious National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0EJ. Terms and Conditions All cancellations MUST BE received in writing at the Association for Organics Recycling by the following dates:- If a registration is cancelled before 16 December 2008 the fee will be refunded less 25% for administration expenses. Registrations cancelled between 16 December 2008 and 6 January 2009 will be refunded less 50%. Cancellations after 6 January 2009 will be charged the full invoice amount. However a substitute delegate can be named. It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the Association for Organics Recycling (AFOR) to change the content and timings of the programme, the speakers, the date or the venue. In the unlikely event of the programme being cancelled a full refund will be made but AFOR disclaim any further liability. Please tick here if you no longer wish to receive training, events, exhibition, subscription or 34 advertising Composting information News from Association for Organics Recycling. Volume 12 Issue 4 Winter 2008 E&OE

5 The Association for Organics Recycling annual awards 2009 The Association for Organics Recycling s annual award ceremony will take place on 27 January 2009 during the annual conference and gala dinner. These awards promote best practice and showcase hard work, innovation and vision of individuals, groups, local authorities and businesses throughout the composting and biowaste treatment sectors. Some of the categories have changed to encompass new areas and ways of working; so there should be a category for everyone. Award entries will be judged by a panel of distinguished experts from across the composting and biological waste treatment industries. Categories Jim Balance Compost Marketing Award This award recognises the work of compost producers throughout the UK in marketing their products, researching and generating markets and promoting the benefits of composting and using composts. The award showcases innovation, impact and excellence in marketing strategies on all scales from local to international. Producers of composted products/blends Marketers of composted products/blends The 500 word entry should, where possible, detail: Market research Marketing objectives and targets Promotional activities Impact of marketing strategy/activities on sales to date Local Authority Partnership Award (2 awards 1 for each partner) Food waste collection schemes are featuring higher on Local Authorities priorities. This feedstock requires specific processing in line with the ABP regulations. This award should demonstrate how Local Authorities join forces with processing partners to enable their operations and services to be more effective, and to deliver their LATS obligations by working on the proximity principle, thus reducing the environmental impact. This award is designed to highlight how collection and processing can be streamlined to provide an efficient and effective service. Local Authorities and its major partner in compost production The 700 word entry should, where possible, detail: How the partnership was formed and what objectives/targets were set at formation How these objectives/targets have been met Key features of partnership agreement Details of wider community involvement Successes and failures, what worked, what didn t Innovation in Composting Technology and Machinery Award This award focuses on excellence in any aspect of technological and/or machinery innovation in composting and the use of composted products. The award will go to the organisation who best demonstrates the impact of their innovation/machinery on their organisation and/or market sector. Users of composted materials Machinery and parts manufacturers/suppliers Other technology (testing kits, monitoring systems etc) researchers/manufacturers/suppliers The 500 word entry should where possible, detail: Rationale behind innovation Details of innovation Impact of innovation on organisation/sector Potential future impact of innovation on organisation/sector Research and Development Award This is a new category to bring to light work which has been beneficial to the industry as a whole. The Research and Development Award should be given to the individual or organisation who best demonstrates how a current research programme or a new concept being developed could enhance sustainable waste management practices or performance; particularly in relation to the collection and biological treatment of waste and the beneficial use of treated residues and products in a variety of applications. Must be able to be applied within current regulatory and legislative frameworks. Any individual, organisation, academic institute, business or community group The 500 word entry should, where possible, detail: Rationale behind the research programme/concept Details of the research programme/concept Its impact to industry Composting Site Manager Award Open to enthusiastic, dedicated compost and/or biowaste managers who have shown exceptional leadership qualities; who has transformed and expanded their current site and improved standards and output. The candidate should demonstrate their work with the local community and, best practice throughout all operations. Although Association for Organics Recycling promotes the certification schemes - PAS 100 and the Quality Compost Protocol - all applications will be considered regardless of whether this certification has been achieved. Compost producers Local Authorities On-farm composters Community composters Any other biowaste managers The 500 word entry should, where possible, detail: Achievements relating to the criteria above Details of progress made on site Marketing and promotional activities Health and Safety achievements, or details of best practice exceeding statutory requirements Lifetime Achievement Award The Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded by the Association for Organics Recycling to an individual who, during their lifetime, has made an outstanding contribution to the composting industry. If you would like to nominate someone for this prestigious award, please claire@organics-recycling.org.uk for an application form. Volume 12 Issue 4 Winter 2008 Composting News 35

6 2009 Association for Organics Recycling Annual Awards Entry Form Name... Job Title... Organisation... Address Postcode... Tel... Fax Award category entered (please tick all categories you wish to enter) Research and Development Award Composting Site Manager Award Lifetime Achievement Award Jim Ballance Compost Marketing Award Local Authority Partnership Award (LA and partner) Innovation in Composting Technology and Machinery Award I accept and agree to comply with the rules of the Association for Organics Recycling Annual Awards Signed... Name... Date... On behalf of......(company/organisation) Terms and conditions of entry Who can enter? Applications can only be accepted from, or on behalf of, current members of the Association for Organics Recycling. In the case of the Partnership Award, at least one member of the partnership must be a corporate member. Eligibility period All applications must relate to achievements during the 12 month period October 2007 to September Closing date for entries The deadline for entries to reach the Association for Organics Recycling is 12 noon, Friday 12 December Judging criteria In addition to the specific criteria for each category, the judges will apply a number of general principles when judging the awards. These include: the merit of the entry the extent to which the entry meets the award s criteria recognition that smaller organisations might not have the same resources or reach as larger organisations the degree to which the entry might demonstrate best practice to the whole industry and other organisations Multiple Entries It is highly possible that your entry is applicable in more than one category. Multiple category entries are welcomed, however, if you wish to highlight different aspects of your initiative/project depending on the category, please send the required number of copies of your entry adjusted for the relevant category. Entry material required A signed entry form A 500 word summary of the entry. Accompanying this should be supporting information and materials eg examples of promotional materials, technical data, press statements and other written/visual/audio material to support the entry. If possible, please send six copies of your entry. If it is not possible to send six copies, please send your entry electronically to claire@organicsrecyling.org.uk. Please send completed entry forms to: Claire Willis Communications Manager Association for Organics Recycling 3 Burystead Place Wellingborough NN8 1AH or claire@organics-recycling.org.uk 36 Composting News Volume 12 Issue 4 Winter 2008