PFAS Uncovered- Innovations in mass flow monitoring and management; Insights from our Webinar with Matthew Askeland

Due to PFAS contamination – the recycled organics industry is facing the dilemma of diverting material to landfills rather than recycling it.​

A diverse range of Per- and Poly– Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) have been identified in organic feedstocks.​ In our recent webinar “PFAS uncovered – Innovations in mass flow monitoring and management”, we were joined by Dr. Matthew Askeland, Principal Environmental Scientist from ADE Consulting who explored the growing challenges industries face in managing PFAS effectively.

Some key take-aways from Matthew’s presentation was:

• While innovation in PFAS-impacted soil management has achieved notable success, the recycled organics sector remains hindered by unfeasible or limited regulation and guidance. This regulatory lag impedes the industry’s ability to invest in the innovations necessary for effective PFAS management.​
• PFAS management is lagging, with key issues centered on a lack of appropriate PFAS management approaches, technologies, risk models, and associated regulations. ​
• Appropriate sampling and testing of feedstocks, as outlined in a Feedstock Management Plan (FMP) and product quality assurance measures, are essential for reducing PFAS impacts in organic circular economies.
• In the right environment innovation can thrive and drive significant improvement of environmental outcomes as well as minimise the cost burden and inconvenience of managing PFAS.

A big thankyou to Matthew for squeezing us into his busy schedule to join Richard Campbell to deliver this engaging Webinar, even right before catching a flight!

If you were not able to make it on the day or have missed any of our Webinars, we post all our webinars on the HydroTerra website.