ESA has welcomed the announcement that the Environment Agency and WRAP will develop a further set of waste protocols in the coming year.

The wastes included in the project are:

Incinerator bottom ash aggregate
Steel slag
Gypsum from waste plasterboard
Boiler ash from paper mill sludge
Uncontaminated topsoil

Waste protocols help clarify when materials are fully recovered, providing certainty to waste managers, recyclers and end users.

Whilst supporting work on a number of protocols, ESA is particular pleased that Incinerator bottom ash aggregate has been included, as this can play a valuable role in replacing virgin material, reducing the need for quarrying and reducing CO2 emissions from transport.

Year Two for the Waste Protocols Project

June 2007