the technology used to extract phosphorus from the ash of incinerated sewage sludge—and the circular product RevoCaP.

“This prize is proof that circular solutions can truly make a difference. Last year, RevoCaP was approved for organic farming in the EU. Now we look forward to it also becoming legal for use in animal feed, so that we avoid sending recycled European phosphorus to North America while the EU imports its phosphorus from Russian mines,” says Sara Stiernström, Head of Product Development at EasyMining.

“Today’s wastewater can become tomorrow’s mine. Extracting high‑quality phosphorus and other valuable resources from sewage sludge is only the beginning, but it requires policymakers to clear away old obstacles,” says Pär Larshans, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ragn‑Sells.

From the jury’s motivation:

“Ragn‑Sells and its subsidiary EasyMining have, through diligent, determined, and long‑term work, developed both a new circular product from wastewater, RevoCaP, and an international market for this product. […]”

Read

the full jury motivation

and

VA‑guiden’s press release

(both in Swedish).

The prize consists of a travel grant of SEK 25,000, a toilet donated to a developing country through

Toaletter Utan Gränser

,

a Towa designer watering can

, and an honorary diploma. In connection with the award ceremony, the prize recipients will also present their work and their perspectives on environmentally and circularity‑adapted wastewater systems.

EasyMining develops and implements sustainable industrial-scale processes that create true circularity. We convert elements from waste into essential nutrients for plant and animal growth. We are owned by Ragn-Sells Group, a privately held corporate group involved in waste management, environmental services, and recycling in Northern Europe. www.easymining.com

For more information, please contact:

Sara Stiernström, Head of Product Development, EasyMining, +46 70‑927 28 85,

[email protected]

Debby Porter Laffitte, Press Officer, Ragn‑Sells Group, +46 10 723 24 00,

[email protected]