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Reprocessing of household, agricultural and commercial waste
Published on 22 April 2021
Ireland
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About this good practice
Established in 1997 as a mobile wood grinding and screening business, Enviro Grind Ltd opened it's Co Donegal site in 1998 to recycle wood and green garden waste. After building an In-Vessel Composting plant in 2005, the company become one of the first composting facilities in Ireland to receive Animal By-Product approval from the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine. They process organic waste from sources such as garden and parks, domestic and commercial catering, fish and shell fish. To assess whether a specific waste stream is suitable for composting, clients are requested to complete a material compatibility questionnaire or supply a sample analysis report.
Resources needed
Specialist equipment, large spaces
Evidence of success
Enviro Grind operates a Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine approved compost facility for the reprocessing of Category 2 & 3 type waste (Approval No. COMP-7) for more than a decade.
Enviro Grind Ltd operates under Waste Facility Permit (WFP-DL-11-004-01) issued by Donegal County Council. This permits the company to accept and reprocess organic waste material.
Enviro Grind Ltd operates under Waste Facility Permit (WFP-DL-11-004-01) issued by Donegal County Council. This permits the company to accept and reprocess organic waste material.
Potential for learning or transfer
A key challenge for the company was sourcing the raw material/feedstock and how the firm addressed this issue may be a useful learning for other regions.
There may be opportunities for technology transfer to other firms involved in this sector.
There may be opportunities for technology transfer to other firms involved in this sector.
Further information
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
Donegal County Council
Ireland
Contact
Project Executive