We are proud to announce that the compost developed by Poltegor-Instytut within the REECOL project was awarded with Gold Medal during INTARG-EKO 2026 (https://intarg.haller.pl/).
This innovative compost mixture with high biological activity, along with its production technology has been designed to support the reclamation of post-mining areas through soil rehabilitation while advancing circular economy principles. It is produced from lignite mining waste, straw, and poultry industry by-products (feathers), transforming these materials into a valuable resource for environmental restoration.
A national patent application for the invention has been submitted by the Poltegor-Institut.
The compost mixture and its production technology have currently reached TRL 5, with further research and development activities planned to advance the technology toward commercial implementation.
As part of the REECOL project activities, the team is currently conducting pre-feasibility studies and cost-beneft analyses for large-scale production and deployment of the compost in post-mining reclamation projects.
