NWP receives organic waste from local authorities and waste management companies and, by means of a composting process, converts it into compost for use in a range of applications. NWP is licensed by Environment & Heritage Service as a waste management site, pursuant to the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (NI) 2003. It is also licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (“DARD”) for the composting of catering waste containing animal by-products (“ABPO”).