Top: Residuals such as biosolids (above) are being assessed to advance new agricultural and carbon opportunities. Photo courtesy of NEBRA

LP Consulting and the Northeast Biosolids & Residuals Association (NEBRA) are seeking participants for a research project funded by the National Research Council Canada-Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) to advance new agricultural and carbon opportunities for industrial waste by-products. “Together, we are building the science needed to turn residual materials into verifiable soil amendments and defensible carbon-reduction assets,” explains Janine Burke-Wells, NEBRA’s Executive Director. “We are inviting a select group of industry partners in Canada and the U.S. to participate by submitting a representative sample of their material for full laboratory testing and preliminary assessment of agricultural/carbon value. The only cost is the price of shipping.”

Materials will be evaluated to determine agricultural nutrient and liming value; regulatory suitability; fertilizer-replacement and GHG-reduction potential; and future carbon and circular economy opportunities. Participants will receive a complete lab analysis report (nutrients, metals, pathogens, pH/CCE where applicable, moisture) and nutrient-replacement values for agricultural use. To meet project timelines, all samples must arrive at the laboratory by January 23, 2026. All company information is confidential. Due to cost constraints, samples will not be analyzed for PFAS. Email Janine Burke-Wells at NEBRA or Hannah Stokdijk at LP Consulting to confirm your interest and give a short description of your residual. The sampling protocol, lab chain-of-custody form, and shipping instructions will be provided