Product Catalogue ALS EUROPE (WASTE)

Significance of the Topic

Aims and Overview

Methodology and Applied Instrumentation

• Leaching simulations using single-stage two-stage and column percolation tests following EN 12457 and CEN TS 14405
• Inorganic element analysis by ICP-OES AAS and AMA
• Organic contaminants and ultra-trace pollutants by GC-FID GC-ECD GC-MS HRGC-HRMS and coulometry
• Ecotoxicity bioassays on fish Daphnia algae plants and Microtox bacterial luminescence
• Calorimetric determination of gross and net calorific values moisture and total sulfur by combustion techniques

Main Service Capabilities and Discussion

• Waste Acceptance Criteria testing for inert non-hazardous and hazardous waste assessing metals anions DOC TDS phenols and dry matter parameters
• Dry matter organic carbon PAHs BTEX PCBs mineral oil and TOC measurements of solid waste
• Biowaste quality analysis including compost stability AT4 respiration microbial counts and calorific value
• Ecotoxicological screening with acute limit and verification tests across multiple trophic levels
• Supplementary testing for dioxins PCBs PBDEs PAHs asbestos and persistent organic pollutants at ultra-trace levels
• Fuel analysis for liquid waste oils solid fossil and non-fossil fuels covering calorific values emission factors moisture ash chlorine and elemental composition
• Express ALS Quick service delivering routine results in 1–3 days with same-day options for critical parameters

Benefits and Practical Applications

• Ensures compliance with EU Council Decision 2003/33/EC and local landfill regulations
• Supports landfill acceptance soil amendment permits and waste-to-energy operations
• Enables quality control of recycled materials and alternative fuel feedstocks
• Provides rapid reliable data for environmental risk assessment process optimisation and regulatory reporting

Future Trends and Potential Applications

• Integration of high-resolution mass spectrometry for expanded contaminant profiling
• Advanced speciation methods to assess pollutant mobility bioavailability and transformation
• Real-time digital data platforms for live monitoring and automated reporting
• Development of ecotoxicogenomic and mechanistic bioassays for deeper environmental insights
• Enhanced sustainable waste-to-energy solutions with precise fuel characterization and emission modelling

Conclusion

References

• EU Council Decision 2003/33/EC on landfill waste acceptance criteria
• EN 12457 Characterisation of waste — Leaching compliance test
• CEN TS 14405 Characterisation of waste — Column percolation test
• ISO 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing laboratories