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 work 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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Swedish Waste Incineration Tax Abolished

Swedish Waste Incineration Tax Abolished

Recent changes in the European electricity market have made the Swedish Parliament abolish the waste incineration tax introduced two and a half years ago 2023 has brought changes to the Swedish waste incineration tax. The Swedish Parliament decided to abolish from the...

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Review of Waste to Energy Policies in South Africa

Don't miss our last publication "Review of Waste-to-Energy Policies in South Africa and International Comparisons" where drivers and barriers in drivers and barriers in the implementation of WtE solutions in different counties are also  discussed. Link to the...

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Report: Bioenergy in Australia’s Circular Economy

Bioenergy in Australia's Circular Economy Our overlooked renewable energy opportunity In this report, we present the case for how Bioenergy could become a key pillar of Australia’s circular economy of the future. We show the way forward for Australia to realise the...

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