To promote best practices and greater efficiency in collecting organic waste following the EU’s Waste Framework Directive, ENT – in partnership with the Italian Composting Association and other organizations – developed the LIFE BIOBEST Project, which aims to guide the mainstreaming of best organic waste management and recycling practices and promote the development and distribution of high-quality compost.
In July, the project published three guidelines and a fact sheet to offer further insight into its strategic vision and practical approaches crucial for effective organic waste management.
The Waste Framework Directive requires member states to collect bio-waste, which is defined by the EU as biodegradable garden and park waste, food and kitchen waste from households, restaurants, caterers and retail premises, and comparable waste from food processing plants. This would significantly increase bio-waste availability for composting and anaerobic digestion.
LIFE BIOBEST is a preparatory project of the LIFE Program, the EU’s main funding instrument for the environment and climate action. LIFE was developed in 1992 and has co-financed thousands of projects in the field of environmental protection.
For more information on the LIFE BIOBEST Project, click on the link below.
https://zerowasteeurope.eu/project/life-biobest/