Task 36 Material and Energy Valorisation of Waste in a Circular Economy (previously known as Integrating Energy Recovery into Solid Waste Management Systems) is an international working group which seeks to raise public awareness of sustainable energy generation from biomass residues and waste fractions including municipal solid waste (MSW) as well as to increase technical information dissemination. As outlined in the 3-year work programme, Task 36 seeks to understand what role energy from waste and material recycling can have in a circular economy and identify technical and non-technical barriers and opportunities needed to achieve this vision.

News and Highlights

New Case study about MSW sorting facility in Italy

New Case study about MSW sorting facility in Italy

Eco+Eco plant provides an example of MSW management covering an extended and complex area such the Venice Province, with improved sorting technology moving towards “closing the circle”. This report is part of a series of reports to explore lessons on sorting...

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Recent Events

Workshop: Biomass combustion and CCUS

Workshop organized by IEA Bioenergy Task 32 (Biomass combustion) Timing: Thursday 21 September 2023, 13:00 – 17:00 CEST Concept: Hybrid workshop –  Speakers present in Copenhagen and online, audience online Admission: Free Please register here Bioenergy combined with...

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Latest Publications and Reports

Energy from waste: Regional Sustainability Workshop Series

Energy from waste: Regional Sustainability Workshop Series

In several places in the world, there is still a poor public perception of Energy- from-Waste systems. Lack of transparency during the decision-making process, not inviting residents and stakeholders to be part of the project, as well as lack of information exchange...

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