Fostering innovative and sustainable bio-waste management and circular bio-economy in the Mediterranean area
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B EURO Mediterranean (EURO MED)Description
Partners and associated partners collaborating in the CircBioWaste project(EN)
Innovative and sustainable bio-waste management solutions adapted for each “taker” (FR)
Innovative and sustainable bio-waste management solutions adapted for each “taker” (EN)
Collaboration agreements with associated partners to jointly work on the solutions transferring and strategy and action plan for each “takers” area(FR)
Collaboration agreements with associated partners to jointly work on the solutions transferring and strategy and action plan for each “takers” area(EN)
Strategies and action plans for each “taker” area to improve sustainable bio-waste management and foster circular bioeconomy(EN)
Strategies and action plans for each “taker” area to improve sustainable bio-waste management and foster circular bioeconomy(FR)
Collaboration agreements between project partners and additional interested public entities involved in assistance support (EN)
Collaboration agreements between project partners and additional interested public entities involved in assistance support (FR)
CircBioWaste supporting Toolkit(EN)
CircBioWaste supporting Toolkit(FR)
Strategies for the development of sustainable bio-waste management solutions in the EU MED area both in policy and academia sector(EN)
Strategies for the development of sustainable bio-waste management solutions in the EU MED area both in policy and academia sector(FR)
Thematic information
Priority:
(VI-B_EM_2) Greener MEDPriority specific objective:
RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economyPriority policy objective (Interreg specific objective):
PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobilityType of intervention:
071 Promoting the use of recycled materials as raw materialsPartners (6)
Lead Partner: Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona - UAB
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999986484
Partner’s ID if not PIC: Q0818002H | ES202000003
Department: Department of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering
Address: Campus UAB Bellaterra s/n, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
Department address: Campus UAB Bellaterra s/n, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.uab.cat
Total budget: EUR 293 600.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 234 880.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 58 720.00
- Регионална енергийна агенция - Пазарджик
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Name: Регионална енергийна агенция - Пазарджик
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 984174029
Partner’s ID if not PIC: BG112624631 | BG120000014
Address: Kocho Chestimenski, 4400 Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.reap-bg.eu
Total budget: EUR 171 746.90
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 137 397.52
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 34 349.38
- ΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗΣ
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Name: ΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗΣ
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 940640332
Partner’s ID if not PIC: EL090193256 | EL220000013
Address: Marni , 10432 Athens, Greece
Department address: Marni , 10432 Athens, Greece
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.ecorec.gr
Total budget: EUR 208 353.50
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 166 682.80
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 41 670.70
- ZERO - Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável
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Name: ZERO - Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 917933311
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 513762000 | PT220000131
Address: Avenida António Serpa, 1050-027 Lisbon, Portugal
Department address: Avenida de Berna, 1050-038 Lisbon, Portugal
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: https://zero.ong/
Total budget: EUR 207 691.90
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 166 153.52
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 41 538.38
- Consorzio Italiano Compostatori
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Name: Consorzio Italiano Compostatori
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 952619444
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 1403130287 | IT220000030
Address: Via Boncompagni, 00187 Rome, Italy
Department address: Via Boncompagni, 00178 Rome, Italy
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.compost.it
Total budget: EUR 250 838.20
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 200 670.56
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 50 167.64
- Fundació ENT
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Name: Fundació ENT
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 951221965
Partner’s ID if not PIC: G65444242 | ES2G0002597 | Non-profit organization (EN)
Address: CARRER JOSEP LLANZA, 08800 VILLANOVA I LA GELTRU, Spain
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Other
Website: http://www.fundacioent.cat
Total budget: EUR 249 400.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 199 520.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 49 880.00
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Lead partner
Project partner
Summary
Project acronym: CirBioWaste
Project ID: Euro-MED0401208
Project start date: 2025-04-01
Project end date: 2027-06-30
Project status:
ongoingRelevant linked projects:
- LIFE BIOBEST (LIFE, PREP, GA N. 101086420) – “Guiding the mainstreaming of best bio-waste recycling practices in Europe” aims to identify and validate the current Best Practices (BP) and management instruments along the bio-waste management chain (from generation to treatment) that allow the production of quality compost and digestate. BIOBEST has analysed the barriers at technical, governance and economic level to provide guidance on how to overcome them within a set of guidelines and other supporting tools (set of KPIs, decision support tools, etc.). The project has developed capacity building and co-creation activities along with other general events and webinars.
- ENT is the coordinator of the project, leading WPs related to project management and the sustainability and exploitation of results. CIC is the leader of 2 WPs dealing with the analysis of bio-waste data across EU countries and the coordinator of the WP for Guidelines preparation. (EN), LIFE BIOBEST (LIFE, PREP, GA N. 101086420) – “Guiding the mainstreaming of best bio-waste recycling practices in Europe” aims to identify and validate the current Best Practices (BP) and management instruments along the bio-waste management chain (from generation to treatment) that allow the production of quality compost and digestate. BIOBEST has analysed the barriers at technical, governance and economic level to provide guidance on how to overcome them within a set of guidelines and other supporting tools (set of KPIs, decision support tools, etc.). The project has developed capacity building and co-creation activities along with other general events and webinars.
- ENT is the coordinator of the project, leading WPs related to project management and the sustainability and exploitation of results. CIC is the leader of 2 WPs dealing with the analysis of bio-waste data across EU countries and the coordinator of the WP for Guidelines preparation.
- (FR) | CirBioWaste will rely on the LIFE BIOBEST materials and outputs, adapting them (together with the additional knowledge of partners) to the EU MED context and exploiting in the project supporting activities to “takers” and other external stakeholder involved: (a) 4 Guidelines on: Separate collection of bio-waste (by CIC), on proper recycling for the production of high quality compost/digestate (by ECN, a CIC associate partner), on governance and economic incentives (by ENT), on communication and engagement strategies (by ZWE, a ZERO associate partner); (b) Decision support tree for local and regional entities (by ENT); (c) Proposal of EU standards for the quality of the bio-waste entering the recycling facilities (by ECN, a CIC associate partner), (d) Policy brief identifying and analysing barriers and promising call for action. They will play an important guidance role and source of know-how for CirBioWaste support actions. (FR), CirBioWaste will rely on the LIFE BIOBEST materials and outputs, adapting them (together with the additional knowledge of partners) to the EU MED context and exploiting in the project supporting activities to “takers” and other external stakeholder involved: (a) 4 Guidelines on: Separate collection of bio-waste (by CIC), on proper recycling for the production of high quality compost/digestate (by ECN, a CIC associate partner), on governance and economic incentives (by ENT), on communication and engagement strategies (by ZWE, a ZERO associate partner); (b) Decision support tree for local and regional entities (by ENT); (c) Proposal of EU standards for the quality of the bio-waste entering the recycling facilities (by ECN, a CIC associate partner), (d) Policy brief identifying and analysing barriers and promising call for action. They will play an important guidance role and source of know-how for CirBioWaste support actions. (EN), SIRCLES (ENI CBC MED, GA N. B_A.3.1_0157SIRCLES) – “Supporting Circular Economy Opportunities for Employment and Social Inclusion” has the goal of promoting the creation of new jobs in the organic waste sector in tourist areas of the Mediterranean basin with a high rate of unemployment. The project has developed 7 pilots in different Mediterranean countries linked to the implementation of composting plants by partners. The engagement of the municipalities and citizens within the pilot with proper sensitization campaigns has been a key activity of the project. CIC has been partner developing one pilot in the Southern Italian local area and WP leader of the composting pilot implementation. (EN), SIRCLES (ENI CBC MED, GA N. B_A.3.1_0157SIRCLES) – “Supporting Circular Economy Opportunities for Employment and Social Inclusion” has the goal of promoting the creation of new jobs in the organic waste sector in tourist areas of the Mediterranean basin with a high rate of unemployment. The project has developed 7 pilots in different Mediterranean countries linked to the implementation of composting plants by partners. The engagement of the municipalities and citizens within the pilot with proper sensitization campaigns has been a key activity of the project. CIC has been partner developing one pilot in the Southern Italian local area and WP leader of the composting pilot implementation. (FR) | The pilot developed by CIC in IT has been an example on how the sensitization of the population about the bio-waste cycle is important to promote their engagement on the proper source separation collection of the food waste and therefore guarantee the long-term success of waste recycling into high quality compost. The experience obtained by CIC with the design of the sensitization campaigns (with high visual materials) tackling also the hot topic of the biodegradable packaging, so common in IT and arriving to other EU countries, will be used for the support to the municipalities beneficiaries of the project in their local case implementation. The work developed with the 4 municipalities involved in the IT pilot will feed the design of the capacity building schemes. So far, the coordination of the implementation of the different pilots has make CIC gain an experience on the differences across countries that will be brought to the diagnosis and design of strategies for the beneficiaries. (FR), The pilot developed by CIC in IT has been an example on how the sensitization of the population about the bio-waste cycle is important to promote their engagement on the proper source separation collection of the food waste and therefore guarantee the long-term success of waste recycling into high quality compost. The experience obtained by CIC with the design of the sensitization campaigns (with high visual materials) tackling also the hot topic of the biodegradable packaging, so common in IT and arriving to other EU countries, will be used for the support to the municipalities beneficiaries of the project in their local case implementation. The work developed with the 4 municipalities involved in the IT pilot will feed the design of the capacity building schemes. So far, the coordination of the implementation of the different pilots has make CIC gain an experience on the differences across countries that will be brought to the diagnosis and design of strategies for the beneficiaries. (EN), SCOW (ENPI CBC MED, GA N. I-A/2.2/231-SCOW)-“ Selective Collection of the Organic Waste in tourist areas and valorisation in farm composting plants”, aiming to develop low cost, technically simple and high quality bio-waste collection and recycling models in MED territories characterised by being touristic areas and territories with important agricultural activity. As a result of SCOW efforts, new collection schemes and decentralized small-scale composting facilities were implemented in Catalonia (ES), Corsica (FRe), Genoa (IT), Galilee (Israel), Palestine and Malta.
- One EU project coordinator staff from ENT was part of the team coordinating the SCOW project in the lead partner BCNecologia.
- ACR+ (associated partner of CIC) and ARC (associated partner of ENT) were associate partners of the SCOW project, whereas CIC participated as an external technical support for the project. (EN), SCOW (ENPI CBC MED, GA N. I-A/2.2/231-SCOW)-“ Selective Collection of the Organic Waste in tourist areas and valorisation in farm composting plants”, aiming to develop low cost, technically simple and high quality bio-waste collection and recycling models in MED territories characterised by being touristic areas and territories with important agricultural activity. As a result of SCOW efforts, new collection schemes and decentralized small-scale composting facilities were implemented in Catalonia (ES), Corsica (FRe), Genoa (IT), Galilee (Israel), Palestine and Malta.
- One EU project coordinator staff from ENT was part of the team coordinating the SCOW project in the lead partner BCNecologia.
- ACR+ (associated partner of CIC) and ARC (associated partner of ENT) were associate partners of the SCOW project, whereas CIC participated as an external technical support for the project (FR) | The experience of SCOW would be able to be reproduced in other Mediterranean zones, reducing impacts at source, through a simple management of the bio-waste collection and treatment with the idea of self-sufficiency.
- Therefore, key outputs from SCOW project will be considered within CirBioWaste since the final objectives and activities of both projects are similar and aligned. More in particular, the technical study of the key elements and guidelines for defining the management model together with the database on result indicators will be taken into consideration for the WP1 activities. The SCOW training materials and stakeholders’ infopacks ans well as the handbook on small-scale composting facilities management will be appreciated as valuable input in CirBioWaste WP2. The policy recommendations resulting from SCOW will be considered in the similar related activities of WP3. (EN), The experience of SCOW would be able to be reproduced in other Mediterranean zones, reducing impacts at source, through a simple management of the bio-waste collection and treatment with the idea of self-sufficiency.
- Therefore, key outputs from SCOW project will be considered within CirBioWaste since the final objectives and activities of both projects are similar and aligned. More in particular, the technical study of the key elements and guidelines for defining the management model together with the database on result indicators will be taken into consideration for the WP1 activities. The SCOW training materials and stakeholders’ infopacks ans well as the handbook on small-scale composting facilities management will be appreciated as valuable input in CirBioWaste WP2. The policy recommendations resulting from SCOW will be considered in the similar related activities of WP3. (FR), ZERO WASTE PRO (Interreg MED, GA N.1CAP-MED12-35) is a project that focused on reducing the generation of residual solid waste and maximize resource by promoting integrated zero waste solutions in the selected areas of the region. These solutions focused on waste prevention initiatives to reduce the amount of waste produced and on separate collection and recycling of different waste streams and raising public awareness on separate collection. It worked supported SMEs, and municipalities in capacity building through the development of different tools to promote these activities and capitalized on previous Interreg Med projects to develop these tools. The current project aims to build and further capitalize on this experience and focus on separate collection of bio-waste now that the situation is more mature to do so in the proposed territories. Ecorec was a partner in this project. It developed a toolkit on waste reduction practices and the public awareness strategy in Greece. (FR), ZERO WASTE PRO (Interreg MED, GA N.1CAP-MED12-35) is a project that focused on reducing the generation of residual solid waste and maximize resource by promoting integrated zero waste solutions in the selected areas of the region. These solutions focused on waste prevention initiatives to reduce the amount of waste produced and on separate collection and recycling of different waste streams and raising public awareness on separate collection. It worked supported SMEs, and municipalities in capacity building through the development of different tools to promote these activities and capitalized on previous Interreg Med projects to develop these tools. The current project aims to build and further capitalize on this experience and focus on separate collection of bio-waste now that the situation is more mature to do so in the proposed territories. Ecorec was a partner in this project. It developed a toolkit on waste reduction practices and the public awareness strategy in Greece. (EN) | Aspects of the Toolkit for planning waste management systems that lead to waste reduction developed within the framework of the Zero Waste Pro project will be used in CirBioWaste project. The tools and guides for will also be used especially in regards to household composting. Other aspects will be used to build on and expand into the field of separate collection of bio-waste something that had not included at the time due to lack of infrastructure and facilities in many of the focus areas at the time. The technical content of some of the existing public awareness methods and tools will be evaluated and where relevant adapted to the digital and social media age, especially those dedicated to participation and household composting of bio-waste. (EN), Aspects of the Toolkit for planning waste management systems that lead to waste reduction developed within the framework of the Zero Waste Pro project will be used in CirBioWaste project. The tools and guides for will also be used especially in regards to household composting. Other aspects will be used to build on and expand into the field of separate collection of bio-waste something that had not included at the time due to lack of infrastructure and facilities in many of the focus areas at the time. The technical content of some of the existing public awareness methods and tools will be evaluated and where relevant adapted to the digital and social media age, especially those dedicated to participation and household composting of bio-waste (FR), Circular Greece (LIFE-IP CEI-Greece GA N. LIFE18 IPE/GR/000013) aims to contribute towards the implementation of the National Waste Management Plan, the National Waste Prevention Plan and the National Strategy for Circular Economy. Based on circular economy principles, promoting behavioural changes and supporting actions to increase life-cycles and circularity, convert waste into resources and implement the legislative framework for waste. Ecorec has designed the PAYT application system with significant focus on setting-up and integrating separate collection of bio-waste within the model to be used nationwide, supports the Municipality of VVV in the first full scale application for integrated PAYT systems. Ecorec is designing and setting up 3 enhanced reuse centers and provides support in other actions including capacity building to stakeholders, developing an Integrated Waste Management system in pilot insular and mountainous areas and supports synergies with complementary actions (EN), Circular Greece (LIFE-IP CEI-Greece GA N. LIFE18 IPE/GR/000013) aims to contribute towards the implementation of the National Waste Management Plan, the National Waste Prevention Plan and the National Strategy for Circular Economy. Based on circular economy principles, promoting behavioural changes and supporting actions to increase life-cycles and circularity, convert waste into resources and implement the legislative framework for waste. Ecorec has designed the PAYT application system with significant focus on setting-up and integrating separate collection of bio-waste within the model to be used nationwide, supports the Municipality of VVV in the first full scale application for integrated PAYT systems. Ecorec is designing and setting up 3 enhanced reuse centers and provides support in other actions including capacity building to stakeholders, developing an Integrated Waste Management system in pilot insular and mountainous areas and supports synergies with complementary actions (FR) | Circular Greece project is a LIFE Integrated Project, therefore coordinated by a government body and designed to integrate waste management issues into national policy and implement them. The national model for PAYT systems also focuses on developing separate collection of bio-waste in the plans and models. Part of this work will be used to provide the “takers” with tools and synergies on bio-waste. The experience from the Integrated Waste Management system in pilot insular and mountainous areas of the project will also be used for developing the plans for the taker territories in the proposed project. Finally, the regional capacity building and training workshops from the LIFE will use and showcase the strategies plans and tools from the proposed project. The LIFE and the proposed projects are completely complementary without overlapping. This is also why the MEEN as coordinator and the Green Fund as partner of the LIFE project have joined as Associate partners to this project (EN), Circular Greece project is a LIFE Integrated Project, therefore coordinated by a government body and designed to integrate waste management issues into national policy and implement them. The national model for PAYT systems also focuses on developing separate collection of bio-waste in the plans and models. Part of this work will be used to provide the “takers” with tools and synergies on bio-waste. The experience from the Integrated Waste Management system in pilot insular and mountainous areas of the project will also be used for developing the plans for the taker territories in the proposed project. Finally, the regional capacity building and training workshops from the LIFE will use and showcase the strategies plans and tools from the proposed project. The LIFE and the proposed projects are completely complementary without overlapping. This is also why the MEEN as coordinator and the Green Fund as partner of the LIFE project have joined as Associate partners to this project (FR), Biocircularcities (H2020, GA N. 101023516) – “Exploring the circular bioeconomy potential in cities. Proactive instruments for implementation by policy makers and stakeholders”. The project aimed at supporting the development of innovative and comprehensive regulatory frameworks and roadmaps aligned with circular bioeconomy principles, centred on ‘bio-based waste’ and based on feedback from multi-actor participatory processes. The circular economy potential of unexploited bio-based waste streams generated in three EU Member States: IT, BG and ES was explored. ENT coordinated the project and led the work package providing both the overview on EU circular bioeconomy regulatory framework and a set of policy recommendations for the selected urban contexts. REAP was involved as partner representing Bulgarian pilot and supported the development of the proposed policy measures and new strategies to improve bio-waste management at local level by engaging local stakeholders. (FR), Biocircularcities (H2020, GA N. 101023516) – “Exploring the circular bioeconomy potential in cities. Proactive instruments for implementation by policy makers and stakeholders”. The project aimed at supporting the development of innovative and comprehensive regulatory frameworks and roadmaps aligned with circular bioeconomy principles, centred on ‘bio-based waste’ and based on feedback from multi-actor participatory processes. The circular economy potential of unexploited bio-based waste streams generated in three EU Member States: IT, BG and ES was explored. ENT coordinated the project and led the work package providing both the overview on EU circular bioeconomy regulatory framework and a set of policy recommendations for the selected urban contexts. REAP was involved as partner representing Bulgarian pilot and supported the development of the proposed policy measures and new strategies to improve bio-waste management at local level by engaging local stakeholders. (EN) | BCC circular bioeconomy good practices and policy recommendations to improve bio-waste both at EU and national, regional and local level for the three project pilots will be used respectively as successful examples for promoting more circular collection and recovery of bio-waste in the targeted MED areas and as lesson learnt to inspire the strategies and action plans to develop in the “takers” areas. BCC good practices’ database and BCC decision webtool for practitioners will be introduced as resource into the knowledge platform to develop during the CirBioWaste project. It is worth to underline that one of the takers area of CirBioWaste is the Region of Pazardzhik that was already investigated in the BCC project. So, context and bio-waste management system analysis already carried out in BCC will be extremely relevant for the takers in the Bulgarian targeted area. (EN), BCC circular bioeconomy good practices and policy recommendations to improve bio-waste both at EU and national, regional and local level for the three project pilots will be used respectively as successful examples for promoting more circular collection and recovery of bio-waste in the targeted MED areas and as lesson learnt to inspire the strategies and action plans to develop in the “takers” areas. BCC good practices’ database and BCC decision webtool for practitioners will be introduced as resource into the knowledge platform to develop during the CirBioWaste project. It is worth to underline that one of the takers area of CirBioWaste is the Region of Pazardzhik that was already investigated in the BCC project. So, context and bio-waste management system analysis already carried out in BCC will be extremely relevant for the takers in the Bulgarian targeted area. (FR), CARE (Horizon 2020, GA N. 101016888 (SMART-ER project)) - “Citizen Arenas for Resource Use and Waste Management” aimed to bring the composting science to children at primary schools, raising their awareness on the environmental impacts that their own bio-waste can generate if they are not properly managed, and to give them the opportunity to learn the benefits that compost represents to the environment. UAB were partners, WP leaders related to sustainability and citizen science. A community bio-waste composting system was installed in a primary school in Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain) with the support from UAB. (EN), CARE (Horizon 2020, GA N. 101016888 (SMART-ER project)) - “Citizen Arenas for Resource Use and Waste Management” aimed to bring the composting science to children at primary schools, raising their awareness on the environmental impacts that their own bio-waste can generate if they are not properly managed, and to give them the opportunity to learn the benefits that compost represents to the environment. UAB were partners, WP leaders related to sustainability and citizen science. A community bio-waste composting system was installed in a primary school in Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain) with the support from UAB (FR) | Inside CASE project, UAB participated in the design and implementation of community composting systems in primary schools. The entire cycle of separate collection of bio-waste, conditioning and composting were fully assessed. The main actors of the project were the 5th students at elementary school (4th and 5th grade). Resulting compost was applied in the same school for horticultural purposes. Environmental impact related to gaseous emissions were scientifically monitored: greenhouse gases, COV, odours, others.. The experience in the engagement of the students and teachers from the school will serve to UAB to foster the participation of the whole campus community for the case to be supported within CirBioWaste project. (EN), Inside CASE project, UAB participated in the design and implementation of community composting systems in primary schools. The entire cycle of separate collection of bio-waste, conditioning and composting were fully assessed. The main actors of the project were the 5th students at elementary school (4th and 5th grade). Resulting compost was applied in the same school for horticultural purposes. Environmental impact related to gaseous emissions were scientifically monitored: greenhouse gases, COV, odours, others.. The experience in the engagement of the students and teachers from the school will serve to UAB to foster the participation of the whole campus community for the case to be supported within CirBioWaste project. (FR), Fork-to-Farm project (Funded by EU Methane Matters Coalition), coordinated by Zero Waste Europe, aims to produce and support a group of pioneering municipalities across key strategic European countries, who can showcase high-performing and replicable models on how to mitigate the environmental impact from the waste sector. Local groups are resourced to support and drive the implementation of high performing organics management models (where currently there are none or very low-performing), helping embed a model for municipalities that we expect to prove reduces methane emissions from the waste sector, which currently come from non-stabilised bio-waste remaining in landfills (despite the requirement to do so in EU legislation). ZERO has been involved as a subcontractor to deploy these activities in Portugal. (FR), Fork-to-Farm project (Funded by EU Methane Matters Coalition), coordinated by Zero Waste Europe, aims to produce and support a group of pioneering municipalities across key strategic European countries, who can showcase high-performing and replicable models on how to mitigate the environmental impact from the waste sector. Local groups are resourced to support and drive the implementation of high performing organics management models (where currently there are none or very low-performing), helping embed a model for municipalities that we expect to prove reduces methane emissions from the waste sector, which currently come from non-stabilised bio-waste remaining in landfills (despite the requirement to do so in EU legislation). ZERO has been involved as a subcontractor to deploy these activities in Portugal. (EN) | The achievement of the Fork-to-Farm project outcomes will be crucial for the identification of pioneering Portuguese municipalities interested in joining capacity-building activities. Among the entities and stakeholders contacted and engaged within the activities, ZERO will maintain a group of potentially interested actors that would benefit from the support activities proposed within CirBioWaste project.
- As concerns the accomplishment of a baseline analysis, the F2F project will help to identify local and regional best practices on bio-waste collection and management that will be then disseminated within the scope of this project.
- Eventually, capacity-building workshops, training sessions, and other event formats will offer the chance to showcase the results of best performers in Portugal, and will shed some light of incipient initiatives that need to be reinforced.
- (FR), The achievement of the Fork-to-Farm project outcomes will be crucial for the identification of pioneering Portuguese municipalities interested in joining capacity-building activities. Among the entities and stakeholders contacted and engaged within the activities, ZERO will maintain a group of potentially interested actors that would benefit from the support activities proposed within CirBioWaste project.
- As concerns the accomplishment of a baseline analysis, the F2F project will help to identify local and regional best practices on bio-waste collection and management that will be then disseminated within the scope of this project.
- Eventually, capacity-building workshops, training sessions, and other event formats will offer the chance to showcase the results of best performers in Portugal, and will shed some light of incipient initiatives that need to be reinforced. (EN), DECISIVE (Horizon 2020, GA N. 6689229) - “A Decentralised management Scheme for Innovative Valorization of urban biowastE” The project aimed at developing and demonstrating a decentralised management scheme for innovative valorization of urban bio-waste through micro-scale anaerobic digestion, Stirling motors and solid-state fermentation within the urban and peri-urban areas. UAB was the partner responsible for developing one of the two project pilot cases and leader of the WP on solid state fermentation of bio-waste digestate. ENT was also involved as partner leading a WP developing an on-line decision support tool to estimate the socio-environmental impacts of bio-waste management and another WP elaborating the simulations of implementing decentralized bio-waste management systems in 10 case studies across Europe. (EN), DECISIVE (Horizon 2020, GA N. 6689229) - “A Decentralised management Scheme for Innovative Valorization of urban biowastE” The project aimed at developing and demonstrating a decentralised management scheme for innovative valorization of urban bio-waste through micro-scale anaerobic digestion, Stirling motors and solid-state fermentation within the urban and peri-urban areas. UAB was the partner responsible for developing one of the two project pilot cases and leader of the WP on solid state fermentation of bio-waste digestate. ENT was also involved as partner leading a WP developing an on-line decision support tool to estimate the socio-environmental impacts of bio-waste management and another WP elaborating the simulations of implementing decentralized bio-waste management systems in 10 case studies across Europe. (FR) | As part of the DECISIVE project, a comprehensive study on waste generation was carried out on the UAB campus, as it was one of the selected demonstration sites. Available data on bio-waste generation from restaurants and residential buildings included in the campus and methodology used to evaluate such data will be of high value especially for the diagnosis in A1.2 and for identifying the best scenario to implement in the UAB campus (one of the project “takers”) to improve bio-waste management. Additionally, the fermentation technology developed during the project, including the pilot plant, will be applicable to the proposed processes for obtaining compost with improved properties. (EN), As part of the DECISIVE project, a comprehensive study on waste generation was carried out on the UAB campus, as it was one of the selected demonstration sites. Available data on bio-waste generation from restaurants and residential buildings included in the campus and methodology used to evaluate such data will be of high value especially for the diagnosis in A1.2 and for identifying the best scenario to implement in the UAB campus (one of the project “takers”) to improve bio-waste management. Additionally, the fermentation technology developed during the project, including the pilot plant, will be applicable to the proposed processes for obtaining compost with improved properties. (FR), FER-PLAY (Horizon Europe, CSA, GA N. 101060426) – “Multi-assessment of circular fertilisers for promoting local sustainable value chains and clean ecosystems“ aims to promote the use of circular fertilisers within the EU market and raise awareness on their importance for the improvement of soil health. The project will map and assess circular fertilisers made from waste, by-products and wastewater using the Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment method and highlight their multiple benefits to foster their wide-scale production and application. CIC is partner, WP leader of co-creation events and participant of the Sustainability Assessment. (EN), FER-PLAY (Horizon Europe, CSA, GA N. 101060426) – “Multi-assessment of circular fertilisers for promoting local sustainable value chains and clean ecosystems“ aims to promote the use of circular fertilisers within the EU market and raise awareness on their importance for the improvement of soil health. The project will map and assess circular fertilisers made from waste, by-products and wastewater using the Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment method and highlight their multiple benefits to foster their wide-scale production and application. CIC is partner, WP leader of co-creation events and participant of the Sustainability Assessment. (FR) | One of the value chains assessed by FER-PLAY is the production of compost from bio-waste. The results from the assessment determined the strongest contenders along environmental, economic, social acceptance, regulatory as well as technical grounds. This knowledge will be used by the project inside the capacity building and co-creation events to reinforce the awareness of the impacts from the whole value chain. The results from FER-PLAY (showing the main impacts at all levels on the different steps of the value chain) will be also taken into consideration when making diagnosis, the design of scenarios and strategies to be built together with the beneficiaries of CirBioWaste (EN), One of the value chains assessed by FER-PLAY is the production of compost from bio-waste. The results from the assessment determined the strongest contenders along environmental, economic, social acceptance, regulatory as well as technical grounds. This knowledge will be used by the project inside the capacity building and co-creation events to reinforce the awareness of the impacts from the whole value chain. The results from FER-PLAY (showing the main impacts at all levels on the different steps of the value chain) will be also taken into consideration when making diagnosis, the design of scenarios and strategies to be built together with the beneficiaries of CirBioWaste (FR)
Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 381 630.50
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 105 304.40
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%
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