Turning Waste into Valuable, Compliant Products
At Arthian, we help clients unlock the full potential of their waste materials by achieving End of Waste (EoW) status. Whether you’re producing recycled aggregates, compost, digestate, or industrial residues, our team provides the technical and regulatory expertise to demonstrate that your material is no longer waste – and can be legally marketed as a product.
We guide you through the entire process, from feasibility assessments to submissions to the Environment Agency, ensuring your product meets all legal, environmental, and quality standards.
Under the Waste Framework Directive, a material ceases to be waste when it:
Achieving EoW status allows you to:
Our end of waste services include:
We assess whether your material is a good candidate for EoW status by reviewing:
Where a Quality Protocol (QP) exists (e.g. for aggregates, compost, digestate), we help you:
For materials not covered by a QP, we prepare bespoke submissions to the Environment Agency, including:
We liaise with regulators throughout the process to support a successful outcome.
We coordinate independent testing to demonstrate that your material:
We can also support CE/UKCA marking and conformity assessments where required.
We combine technical rigour with regulatory insight to help you:
We assess whether your material is a good candidate for EoW status by reviewing:
Where a Quality Protocol (QP) exists (e.g. for aggregates, compost, digestate), we help you:
For materials not covered by a QP, we prepare bespoke submissions to the Environment Agency, including:
We liaise with regulators throughout the process to support a successful outcome.
We coordinate independent testing to demonstrate that your material:
We can also support CE/UKCA marking and conformity assessments where required.
We combine technical rigour with regulatory insight to help you:
Fully integrated with geotechnical, hydrological, and ecological disciplines.
National experience with regional insight and regulatory familiarity.
Deep understanding of planning, infrastructure, and environmental interfaces.
Commitment to technical rigour, clear communication, and long-term outcomes.
Waste is subject to strict environmental controls. A product, once it meets EoW criteria, is no longer regulated as waste and can be sold, stored, or used without a permit—provided it
A Quality Protocol (QP) is a set of rules historically developed by the Environment Agency and WRAP that outlines how specific waste types can be processed into non-waste products. Examples include QPs for aggregates, compost, and digestate. Other bespoke QPs now exist.
You can still apply for EoW status through a bespoke submission. This requires more detailed evidence and justification but can be successful with the right technical support.
Timelines vary depending on the complexity of the material and whether a QP applies. Bespoke submissions can take several months, especially if regulator engagement is required.
It will remain classified as waste and must be managed under waste regulations. However, we can help you explore alternative recovery or reuse options, including permitting or exemptions.
We’d love to hear from you – whether you have a question, a project in mind, want to explore job opportunities, or just want to say hello.