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.
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New! Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) literature review
Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) evaluates social impacts of products across their life cycle. A review of 30 bioenergy studies (2009–2024) revealed a growing interest in the use of S-LCA. However methodological and interpretation challenges remain. Social impacts...
Webinar alert! System Dynamics: Decision Tool for Municipalities & Waste-to-Energy
In this webinar we will introduce you to System Dynamics Modelling as a tool to support group decision-making in systems with high complexity, with a focus on waste handling and energy conversion; followed by a panel discussion on barriers and opportunities to this...
Recent Events
Webinar: Technical solutions for sustainable handling of Mixed Plastic waste (18th November)
Mixed plastic waste is a challenging waste stream to handle due to its heterogeneous composition and it usually ends up being incinerated or landfilled contributing to environmental challenges such as carbon dioxin emissions and leachate. This webinar organized by...
BBEST & IEA BIOENERGY 2024 CONFERENCE
The BBEST – IEA Bioenergy 2024 Conference will take place in São Paulo, the capital city of the São Paulo state, Brazil, from October 22nd to 24th, 2024. Organized by the Bioenergy Research Program (BIOEN/FAPESP), the International Energy Agency Bioenergy...
Latest Publications and Reports
Literature review of Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA)
Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) is a methodology used to assess the social impacts of products and services across their life cycle. S-LCA applies LCA methodology and systematic assessment but combines it with social science methodologies; with impact categories...
Technical solutions for a sustainable handling of mixed plastic waste – webinar report
Finding sustainable solutions for handling of plastic waste has already been a relevant question for many years due to the vast volumes generated worldwide and their impact on the environment. If we talk about mixed plastic wastes in particular, its heterogenous...
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