Steve Ross-Smith is the founder of the Worm Research Centre. He has a wealth
of environmental and farming experience having run an organic farm since 1986.
His many practical skills bring originality and efficiency to all the projects
undertaken here at the Centre. He is an innovative thinker and, recognising
the enormous gaps in information regarding small scale composting and vermiculture,
has been tackling the problem head on. Using his skills in engineering, design
and technology (HND Distinctions) many new ideas are now being researched
and developed to create workable solutions to the enormous organic waste stream
problems faced by small commercial businesses. Please contact us if you think
there is something we can help you with. The Centre are the North of England
key Compost Doctors working with CRN UK (Community Recycling Network UK) and
the CCN (Community Composting Network), to support businesses in improving
their environmental resource efficiency. See the relevant tab for more information
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Scientific Papers
Many businesses have benefited from the information WRC have been able to
provide on the profitability of worm farming in the UK, having access to previously
unknown data collected with the Open University (reports on website). They
have been able to make informed decisions as to whether it is the right diversification
for them. Attendance at information afternoon has saved them making expensive
mistakes by gaining an insight into the problems and pitfalls that they might
encounter. Other businesses have sought advise on their individual waste problems
(such as the Seafish industry, the egg industry, the salad industry etc) and
if composting and vermicomposting have not been the answer alternative routes
have been explored.
James Frederickson - Project Scientist
REPORT 1 - VERMICOMPOSTING EVALUATION (download
pdf)
REPORT 2 - THREE VERMICOMPOSTING TRIALS (download
pdf)
REPORT 3 - FISHWASTE TRIAL (download
pdf)
Also :
Adding Value to Waste
Derived Compost (download
pdf)
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