The issue of Spent Mushroom Compost and the disposal thereof has been exercising minds lately, due to new regulations which are set to be introduced.
The legalities of disposal in Northern Ireland are set out in a press release in this issue by the Department of the Environment.
Growers should be aware of the fines that exist for illegal disposal of SMC, and they will also find, most likely, that legitimate disposal of SMC will become more expensive as the process becomes more costly for disposal companies.
New EU directives on landfill will change the costing analysis for the mushroom industry throughout Ireland.
The issue of waste management is set to loom large for us all in the years ahead. Some may see an opportunity in this growing problem, as it is also a growth industry!
