>> Guidance from the Environment Agency on the use of dirty wood waste for animal bedding.

Guidance from the Environment Agency on the use of wood waste as animal bedding. The EA have been working with the wood waste sector to ensure consistency of regulation across, reduce the potentiality of harm to livestock and minimize the subsequent contamination of land.

>> New inquiry launched on green finance

The Environmental Audit Committee is today launching a new inquiry into Green Finance. This inquiry follows on from the Committee's previous inquiries on a green economy, environmental taxes and environmental aspects of Autumn Statement 2012. The Committee held a joint seminar with the City of London on green finance to help scope this inquiry.

>> Bolton recycling firm sentenced after worker crushed

Whilst this report does not relate directly to the organic waste industry it is an example of how accidents can happen and the need for all staff to be mindfull of the need to follow proceedures

>> European Commission starts review of waste management and recycling targets

The European Commission has started a review of the legally-binding targets set out in the Waste Framework Directive, the Landfill Directive and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive.

>> Effects of chemical fertiliser and animal manure on soil health compared

Fertilising crops with cattle manure can lead to better soil quality than when synthetic fertiliser is used, recent research indicates. The use of cattle manure in the study led to greater soil fertility by encouraging higher microbial activity, and the researchers suggest that it could potentially improve soil’s ability to cope with periods of difficult growing conditions.