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Plasterboard Waste

Green Giant Recycling collaborates with various off-takers for waste or recycled plasterboard, offering diverse disposal options for this material. The presence of gypsum, or calcium sulphate, in plasterboard makes it valuable for recycling. Gypsum contains approximately 22% to 24% calcium and about 16% sulphur.

While commonly known as a key component in wallboard for construction, gypsum has a history of use as a fertiliser in Europe in the latter part of the 1800s. 

Beyond construction, gypsum has applications in various industries and even in food. Additionally, it has the potential for health-related uses. Green Giant Recycling also provides services for the removal of household cable waste.

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Gypsum

The use of gypsum as a soil management practice has gained wider acceptance, with more scientists, agronomists, and producers sharing their results.

This suggests an increasing acknowledgment of the benefits that gypsum can bring to soil and crop health. The application of gypsum to soil is recognised for its positive impact on soil structure, nutrient availability, and overall agricultural productivity.

As awareness grows, more stakeholders are incorporating gypsum into their soil management strategies to enhance the health and fertility of agricultural land.

Gypsum in Agriculture

Here are five key and overlapping benefits of gypsum in agriculture:

Source of Calcium and Sulphur for Plant Nutrition

Gypsum serves as an excellent source of sulphur for plant nutrition, addressing deficiencies in modern soils. It also provides essential calcium, which stimulates root growth and aids in nutrient absorption by plant roots.

Improves Acid Soils and Treats Aluminium Toxicity

Gypsum has the ability to reduce aluminium toxicity often associated with soil acidity. It goes beyond the effects of lime, enhancing soil conditions and allowing for deeper root growth, particularly in subsoils.

Improves Soil Structure

Gypsum promotes flocculation or aggregation, crucial for creating favourable soil structure that facilitates root growth, air movement, and water infiltration. It counteracts dispersion in sodic soils, enhancing soil porosity and water infiltration.

Improves Water Infiltration

Gypsum enhances soil drainage and prevents water logging by addressing issues such as high sodium, swelling clay, and excess water. It facilitates better water movement into the soil, promoting optimal conditions for crop growth.

Helps Reduce Runoff and Erosion

Gypsum plays a role in mitigating runoff and erosion, particularly concerning water quality. It helps retain phosphorus and other nutrients in farm fields, making it an effective Best Management Practice for reducing soluble phosphorus losses and minimising non-point runoff pollution.

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