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[[Category:Technologies & Solutions]]
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'''In-vessel composting (IVC)''' is a means of treating [[Food Waste]] and [[Green Waste]] in an enclosed environment which has accurate temperature control and monitoring<ref name="ivc">ttps://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/what-vessel-composting</ref>. IVC uses naturally occurring microbes which feed on organic material and require oxygen. IVC is therefore a form of [[Aerobic Digestion]] and where the process utilises [[Animal By-product Material]], it must comply with the [[Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2011]] requirements.
[[In-vessel Composting]] ([[IVC]]) is a means of treating [[Food Waste]] and [[Green Waste]] in an enclosed environment which has accurate temperature control and monitoring<ref name="ivc">ttps://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/what-vessel-composting</ref>. IVC uses naturally occurring microbes which feed on organic material and require oxygen. IVC is therefore a form of [[Aerobic Digestion]] and where the process utilises [[Animal By-product Material]], it must comply with the [[Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2011]] requirements.


[[File:Invessel composting pic - tunnels.png|300px|left|In-vessel composting plant (tunnel type) showing ventilation fans - source Hytech-Water Ltd]]
[[File:Invessel composting pic - tunnels.png|300px|left|In-vessel composting plant (tunnel type) showing ventilation fans - source Hytech-Water Ltd]]
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*Enclosed halls<ref name="ivc" />
*Enclosed halls<ref name="ivc" />


Statutory Guidance for composting in enclosed systems can be found here<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sr2021-no-3-composting-in-closed-systems-waste-recovery-operation?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=618bb190-6c9e-4843-a360-4d5e968b093b&utm_content=daily SR2021 No.3: composting in closed systems - waste recovery operation]</ref><ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sr2021-no-4-composting-in-closed-systems-installations?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=3c6574f4-5d76-4d13-b25d-e5a8b337325a&utm_content=daily SR2021 No.4: composting in closed systems - installations]</ref>
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