Starting in 2020, and throughout 2021, WaysTUP!, SCALIBUR, ValueWaste and HOOP projects have been working in close collaboration to develop a cohesive initiative to boost acceptance of innovative solutions for the European circular bioeconomy and bring down regulatory barriers that hinder the uptake of a true Circular Economy with regards to biowaste valorisation.
The result of the work so far is a common position paper with specific recommendations on 4 key topics that should be addressed – recycling targets and treatment plants, waste and by-products, biopesticides and insects for animal feed- to unlock the full potential of circular business models for biowaste valorisation in urban contexts and beyond.