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
ONE THIRD OF THE SWEDISH COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL WASTE SENT FOR INCINERATION COULD BE RECYCLED
Historically, data on the composition of commercial and industrial waste (CIW) has been scarce. This is largely because the waste stream originates from a wide range of actors and varies significantly in quantity, composition, and size—from small fractions to bulky...
IEA Bioenergy Task 36 at ICERA 2025 – International Conference on Circular Economy, Renewable Energies and Green Hydrogen in Africa
Even though Africa is blessed with resources, access to electricity and modern energy fuels is still a big concern. ICERA brings various stakeholders yearly together to address the issues and help to find solutions through international networks. IEA Bioenergy Task 36...
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
Advanced sorting technologies – Focus: Food Waste in Germany
With over one billion tons of food waste generated annually worldwide, contributing 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, effective sorting technologies are critical for environmental sustainability and resource recovery. This case story report focuses on Germany,...
Case studies on Hydrogen produced from biomass- available
The report looks into types of technologies for producing biomass-based hydrogen (so-called biohydrogen) and their respective technology readiness level. It provides a synthesized view on promising biomass technologies and the major drivers and barriers for their...
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