Animal waste — fallen stock, birthing waste, condemned material and processing trim — is a controlled animal by-product (ABP) under DEFRA and EU 1069/2009. Compliant on-site incineration is the fastest, most bio-secure route to disposal and the only one that breaks the disease chain at source.
AIS Cyclone animal waste incinerators are designed around that legislation. Every unit holds the regulated 850°C secondary chamber at 2-second residence, every cycle, with full audit logging.
Categories of animal waste we handle
- Category 1 — TSE/SRM material, casualty cattle
- Category 2 — fallen stock, manure, birthing waste
- Category 3 — former foodstuffs, slaughterhouse trim
- Disease-control material under APHA direction
- Mixed agricultural waste streams
- Confidential / biosecure laboratory material
Why on-site beats rendering or burial
Rendering collection adds vehicle movements onto your farm — a measurable biosecurity risk and a logistical overhead. Burial is illegal for most ABP material in the UK and EU. On-site incineration keeps the carcass on the holding, breaks the pathogen cycle in minutes, and produces a sterile ash residue at a known disposal cost.
For high-throughput sites, the operating economics also favour on-site incineration once weekly mortality exceeds ~50 kg.
Engineered for compliance, built for daily duty
Every Cyclone ships with the documentation, PLC audit trail and burner controls required by APHA and Trading Standards inspections. Capacity ranges from 110 kg to 3,750 kg per cycle — covering smallholdings to industrial agribusiness.
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Frequently asked questions
What counts as animal waste under DEFRA?+
Under EU 1069/2009 (retained UK law), animal by-products are split into Category 1 (highest risk, including TSE/SRM material), Category 2 (fallen stock, manure) and Category 3 (former foodstuffs, slaughterhouse trim). AIS Cyclones are approved for Cat 1 & 2 on-farm disposal.
Can I incinerate placenta and afterbirth?+
Yes. Birthing waste is Category 2 ABP and is routinely processed in AIS Cyclones at calving and lambing units.
What about ash disposal?+
Ash from incinerated ABP material is a regulated waste. Our customer documentation explains compliant ash storage and licenced removal options.