{"id":5944,"date":"2019-01-21T12:03:05","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T10:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eubia.org\/cms\/?p=5944"},"modified":"2019-02-12T13:31:36","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T11:31:36","slug":"securing-markets-and-maximising-value-from-biosolids-and-other-biofertilisers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eubia.org\/cms\/2019\/01\/21\/securing-markets-and-maximising-value-from-biosolids-and-other-biofertilisers\/","title":{"rendered":"Securing markets and maximising value from biosolids and other biofertilisers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21st &#8211; 22nd May 2019, Leeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eubia.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Securing-markets-banner-ad-700x250-Eubia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eubia.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Securing-markets-banner-ad-700x250-Eubia.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.eubia.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Securing-markets-banner-ad-700x250-Eubia-300x64.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 1 \u2013 21st May<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainable landbank:&nbsp;Building and maintaining confidence in biosolids, biowastes and other bioresources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although materials such as biosolids and food-based digestates have different origins, the challenges with land bank access and security can be very similar. For example \u2013 fragments of plastic are known to be present in biosolids, food-based digestates and green-waste composts. To date, there is little or no evidence that this creates issues in soils where these materials are applied \u2013 but perception that there might be an issue is likely to be high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aquaenviro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zero-Waste-Scotland-300x105.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cateringscotland.com\/zero-waste-scotland-welcomes-digestate-compost-breakthrough\/\">http:\/\/www.cateringscotland.com\/zero-waste-scotland-welcomes-digestate-compost-breakthrough\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes it doesn\u2019t matter how strong the evidence is to support a particular practice \u2013 if the perception is sufficiently negative, that practice may never gain widespread support. Day 1 of this event will provide an opportunity for different sectors to share experiences and best practice \u2013 and explore how perceptions and evidence might better interact to secure long term resilience in land-based markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key themes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Changing perceptions \u2013 how social and applied sciences interact<\/li><li>Successes in consumer engagement<\/li><li>The role of quality assurance schemes<\/li><li>Opportunities for cross-sector collaboration<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 2 \u2013 22nd May<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Biosolids, biowastes and other bioresources:&nbsp; minimise costs and maximise returns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biosolids and other bioresources (such as composted garden wastes and digestate from food waste AD) offer a number of benefits to farmers and growers. They help to reduce reliance on conventional fertilisers \u2013 by supplying nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and a range of trace elements \u2013 and in some cases help to improve soil physico-chemical properties by supplying organic matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the business of land application is often a cost centre. The demonstrable fertiliser value of materials does not always cover the costs associated with hauling, storing and applying them to land \u2013 and in many cases no attempt is made to recover even part of the cost from the end user. A partial budget for a food waste AD site shows the scale of these costs in comparison with income streams, and the importance of minimising these costs where gate fees are no longer paid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aquaenviro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/food-waste-300x177.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8516\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day 2 of this conference focusses on strategies to reduce costs \/ improve value from land-based markets for biosolids and other bioresources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key themes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Marketing strategies for compost and digestate<\/li><li>Are PAS100 and PAS110 worth it?<\/li><li>Marketing strategies for biosolids<\/li><li>Can BAS make a difference?<\/li><li>In-house vs out-sourced service provision<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exhibition and sponsorship<br><\/strong><br>If you are interested in exhibiting at or sponsoring this event please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:frances.woodhead@aquaenviro.co.uk\">frances.woodhead@aquaenviro.co.uk<\/a>&nbsp;for further details.Delegate bookings will open shortly. Please contact clare.hunter@aquaenviro.co.uk to be kept up to date on this event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquaenviro.co.uk\/events\/conferences\/sustainable-landbank-building-and-maintaining-confidence-in-biosolids-biowastes-and-other-bioresources\/\">https:\/\/www.aquaenviro.co.uk\/events\/conferences\/sustainable-landbank-building-and-maintaining-confidence-in-biosolids-biowastes-and-other-bioresources\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>21st &#8211; 22nd May 2019, Leeds Day 1 \u2013 21st May Sustainable landbank:&nbsp;Building and maintaining confidence in biosolids, biowastes and other bioresources Although materials such as biosolids and food-based digestates have different origins, the challenges with land bank access and security can be very similar. 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