Development and testing of fertiliser products based on recycled nutrients (Side stream nutrients)

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

UPM has developed an innovation based on a technical concept of combining organic sludges, nitrogen and ash into a recycled fertiliser. The aim of the project is to finalise the recipe for the recycled fertiliser, design a plant for the production of the product and develop the business model.

SCHEDULE

2016–2018

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND FUNDING

Funding from the programme to promote the recycling of nutrients (Raki), Ministry of the Environment

EUR 381,878 (Ministry of the Environment: EUR 190,939)

MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTY AND CONTACT

Katja Viitikko/UPM-Kymmene Corporation and Yara Suomi Oy

Final report (in Finnish): http://www.ym.fi/download/noname/%7B9C575F26-26F5-45F9-9D56-CDC95CE7BE8A%7D/143307