For enquiries about Waste and Resource Management services please contact Magarita Cabrera Tel: +44 (0) 1793 865005 Mobile: +44 (0) 7799 408862 Email: [email protected] For further details and information on WRc and its services visit our website www.wrcplc.co.uk. WRc's Waste and Resource Management business WRc is a unique consultancy with waste laboratory facilities area provides solutions to the manufacturing industry, that are UKAS accredited. Our ability to undertake waste management companies, local authorities, trade experimental testing has underpinned research associations and regulators. We can provide technical programmes and treatment trials for more than 30 years. support to enable our clients to meet the challenges The WRc team has a comprehensive understanding of set by new regulation and sustainability agendas, current legislative requirements, practical hands-on which drive the minimisation and reuse of waste and experience of waste characterisation programmes and a encourage the use of waste disposal as a last resort. strong portfolio of interpretative studies on data from untreated and treated municipal and industrial process wastes. Materials characterisation is now a critical activity for effective waste management. A full understanding of the composition and behaviour for end of life materials is required before acceptance for treatment, recycling and disposal. As part of our waste and resource management services, we can assess the characteristics and management options for materials at every stage of their life-cycle. Latterly, this has been focused on assessing the biodegradability of organic wastes such as outputs from mechanical biological treatment (MBT), anaerobic digestate (AD) and compost-like outputs, or assessing hazard properties and compliance with landfill waste acceptance criteria (WAC) for a wide range of products and residues. This experience has been applied to write best practice guidance on behalf of the waste industry and to support regulatory guidance. © WRc plc 2011 Waste and Resource Management