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Bio-waste in Europe — turning challenges into opportunities
Bio-waste – mainly food and garden waste – is a key waste stream with a high potential for contributing to a more circular economy. This report provides an overview of bio-waste generation, prevention, collection, and treatment in Europe.
The circular economy and the bioeconomy — Partners in sustainability
This is the third in a series of reports on the circular economy in support of the framing, implementation and evaluation of European circular economy policy from an environmental perspective. The two previous reports applied a systemic approach to framing a circular economy and to the products within it. This report on the bioeconomy addresses circularity aspects of bio-based products and the sustainable use of renewable natural resources.
Environmentally-compatible biowaste energy potential in 2030 by Member State
Environmentally-compatible biowaste energy potential in EU-25
The 'black liquor potential not available at high energy and carbon prices' indicates the reduction in the potential for the case that wood is redirected from pulp and paper to energy production
Waste opportunities — Past and future climate benefits from better municipal waste management in Europe
Using a life-cycle perspective, this report analyses the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from municipal solid waste management in the EU, plus Norway and Switzerland. Three scenarios illustrate how waste management and associated GHG emissions might develop until 2020.