{"id":4859,"date":"2023-05-10T13:20:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T11:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bioretur.no\/?page_id=4859"},"modified":"2026-04-20T08:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T06:40:19","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bioretur.no\/en\/bioretur\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-d03ny-e745b8dfefeed04fc4d29c49171fd893 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-4859'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lhhm3rxl-4b7f3e611ffad50ce4e9b246a9f01015\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lhhm3rxl-4b7f3e611ffad50ce4e9b246a9f01015{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lhhm3rxl-4b7f3e611ffad50ce4e9b246a9f01015 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-byzee-dbe0a96c9a9c9bb71cedf1c8422bd352\">\n.flex_column.av-byzee-dbe0a96c9a9c9bb71cedf1c8422bd352{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-byzee-dbe0a96c9a9c9bb71cedf1c8422bd352 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-uji6-141efa9629bbf29e5597d4cd596f00cc\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-uji6-141efa9629bbf29e5597d4cd596f00cc{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-uji6-141efa9629bbf29e5597d4cd596f00cc .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-uji6-141efa9629bbf29e5597d4cd596f00cc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-uji6-141efa9629bbf29e5597d4cd596f00cc av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Bioretur AS &#8211; The Story of Organic Waste Management from Land to Sea<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-14e7m-e8200c832ce519f16d050bc8bde3a662 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"extra\">\n<div class=\"component \">\n<div class=\"self mobile-leaf text textnormal\">\n<p><em>Bioretur was established in 2014 as a disposal service for horse manure. Founder Steinar Wasmuth himself operated a farm and equestrian center at Bontveit near Bergen in Norway. Like many others, he faced significant issues with the collection and disposal of horse manure.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Horse Manure and Fertilizer Factory in Bergen<\/h3>\n<p><img data-opt-id=148811726  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4538\" src=\"https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:197\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Samlet-produktbilde-2017.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:197\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Samlet-produktbilde-2017.png 300w, https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:1030\/h:678\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Samlet-produktbilde-2017.png 1030w, https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:505\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Samlet-produktbilde-2017.png 768w, https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:1011\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Samlet-produktbilde-2017.png 1536w, https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:1500\/h:987\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Samlet-produktbilde-2017.png 1500w, https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:705\/h:464\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Samlet-produktbilde-2017.png 705w, https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:1641\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Samlet-produktbilde-2017.png 1652w, https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:1641\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Samlet-produktbilde-2017.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In 2015, the production of the organic fertilizer Equus was initiated at the fertilizer factory in Arna outside Bergen. This fertilizer was created using horse manure collected by Bioretur from horse owners. The product line consisted of Equus Soil Improvement, Equus Lawn, Equus Plus, and a special Equus Potting Soil produced in collaboration with Tjerbo AS. These products were available for sale until 2020 through the wholesaler LOG and selected OBS Bygg stores.<\/p>\n<h3>Waste Management for Fish Sludge<\/h3>\n<p>Over time, the Bioretur service agreement was also established for the aquaculture industry. The challenge was waste management, particularly regarding fish sludge. Fish sludge accumulates in large quantities at aquaculture facilities or is released into marine environments. Fish sludge contains substances such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which have unique properties, especially if used as ingredient in fertilizers and soil improvement products.<\/p>\n<p>Bioretur sets up and operates customized sludge treatment facilities, directly linked to existing aquaculture facilities. The dried sludge is transported further and utilized as raw material at centralized processing facilities.<\/p>\n<h3>The Bioretur Agreement<\/h3>\n<p>In 2024, we marked a decade of innovation and leadership in sludge management and services for<img data-opt-id=535153430  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5054\" src=\"https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:297\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Vignett-10-eng.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:297\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Vignett-10-eng.png 300w, https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:80\/h:80\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Vignett-10-eng.png 80w, https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:36\/h:36\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Vignett-10-eng.png 36w, https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:650\/h:644\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Vignett-10-eng.png 650w, https:\/\/ml301dxcgwxm.i.optimole.com\/w:650\/h:644\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/bioretur.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Vignett-10-eng.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> the industry, initially through the Bioretur Agreement for horse owners, then extending to land-based aquaculture. From our headquarters in Bergen, we have expanded to serve customers worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, we have focused on being at the forefront of developing solutions that not only meet but exceed industry standards. Our success is attributed to our dedicated team, our innovative solutions, and, most importantly, our loyal customers who have stood by our side throughout this journey.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to the coming decade, with promises of continued innovation and a commitment to sustainable growth. Our goal is to continue to be a reliable partner for our customers, while exploring new ways to challenge established industry norms, technology, and services in waste management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-10nya-fc6b81e027ed84f23a360a14f382691c\">\n.flex_column.av-10nya-fc6b81e027ed84f23a360a14f382691c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-10nya-fc6b81e027ed84f23a360a14f382691c av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9q3im-fb885144665e2968cc19299e6b6eb4c8\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-9q3im-fb885144665e2968cc19299e6b6eb4c8{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr 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