#LIFEBIOBEST and #ECESP: Promoting effective biowaste management in Europe

EU Circular Talks It is an exchange project of the European Platform of Circular Economy Actors ( ECESP - European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform). Its objective is to encourage interaction and debate on circular economy topics on the platform.

Stakeholders initiate topics themselves. These can take various forms: online events—workshops, seminars, debates, or Q&A sessions. Discussions then develop directly through the platform's communication channels. #EUCircularTalks uses all communication channels to inform the community and foster debate on the circular economy. The results of each EU Circular Talk are summarized and published on the ECESP platform.

The next event will be a webinar on "Achieving Effective Bio-Waste Management in Europe: Key Factors and Progress One Year After the EU Mandate for Separate Bio-Waste Collection."

This webinar, organized by the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform, aims to assess the state of separate collection of municipal bio-waste in Europe and discuss the measures needed to drive a true revolution in bio-waste management on the continent. How can policies and economic instruments encourage higher collection rates, improved quality, and ultimately, greater return of organic matter and nutrients to our soils?

Program:

Status of bio-waste management one year after the separation obligation

• Reflection on the first anniversary of the bio-waste separation obligation and what to expect in 2025 – DG Environment (to be confirmed)
• The state of biowaste management in Europe: presentation of the latest BIC/ZWE report – Michele Giavini, Italian Composting Consortium (CIC)
• Questions and Answers

Policy recommendations and good practices from Life BIOBEST

• LIFE BIOBEST policy recommendations for optimizing the recovery of organic matter and nutrients from municipal bio-waste – Manon Jourdan, Zero Waste Europe (ZWE)
• Effective economic instruments and governance models for the efficient management of municipal biowaste – Gemma Nohales, ENT Foundation

Examples of local actors: successful policies and strategies

• Implementation of municipal biowaste separation through quantitative targets and support for municipalities – Nico Vanaken, OVAM
• Improving the quantity and quality of biowaste with economic instruments: the Catalan landfill tax and refund system – Francesc Giro, Catalan Waste Agency (ARC)
• Promoting joint actions to promote the adoption of circular organic fertilizers: the experience of the Slovenian BIOEAST HUB – Marco Segovia, Circular Change

This event is part of the EU-funded LIFE BIOBEST project , which aims to disseminate best practices in bio-waste management and recycling across Europe.

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