In November 2021, the Executive Committee of IEA Bioenergy approved a three-year work programme on Task 36 Material and Energy Valorisation of Waste in a Circular Economy. The Task Objectives include the maintenance of a network of participating countries as a forum for information exchange and dissemination. The participating countries in this Task are Australia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, South Africa, Sweden and US. The Task leaders are Inge Johansson and Mar Edo from RISE Research Institutes of Sweden.
News and Highlights
New publication: Case study about Valorisation of biowaste in the United States
Valorisation of biowaste in the United States: Distributed biogas upgrading to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) using biomethanation Renewable natural gas deployments in the United States have increased significantly in recent years. As of 3/31/2020, there are 119...
New publication: Final report – Material and Energy Valorisation of Waste in a Circular Economy
Final report: Material and Energy Valorisation of Waste in a Circular Economy Waste-to-energy, commonly via a combustion-based process, is an effective component of a modern waste management strategy, whereby landfill-bound waste streams are converted to heat and...
Recent Events
Did you miss our workshop about Decarbonization of the Waste Sector?
If you missed our workshop series about Decarbonization of the Waste Sector, no worries, you can watch the recorded version here. The links will be available for one month now. DAY 1 (29 November 2022) – click here DAY 2 (30 November 2022) - click here OBS: videos...
Join us for a series workshop about Decarbonization of the Waste Sector from a global perspective
Are you interested in Decarbonization of the Waste Sector and want to learn more from a global perspective? do you want to participate in a discussion about Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment in the waste sector? Join us for the series of workshops and round tables...
Latest Publications and Reports
Case study: Valorisation of biowaste in the United States: Distributed biogas upgrading to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) using biomethanation
Valorisation of biowaste in the United States: Distributed biogas upgrading to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)using biomethanation Renewable natural gas deployments in the United States have increased significantly in recent years. As of 3/31/2020, there are 119...
Case study: Sorting technologies – Case study about a MSW sorting facility in Norway – IVAR
Sorting technologies Case study about a MSW sorting facility in Norway - IVAR The IVAR plant combines post-sorting of residual waste with recycling of some of the plastic waste fractions. At the plant five different fraction of plastics, four fractions of paper,...
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