Task 36: Material and Energy valorisation of waste in a Circular Economy
The environmental impacts of waste management strategies vary significantly depending on the methods employed, ranging from waste prevention to disposal, and the existing waste management strategy which is being upgraded. Selecting efficient waste management strategies is key for minimizing the environmental impact and resource conservation while bringing value to the communities where they are developed. […]
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Globally, significant, and continuously growing, volumes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are generated, and are often disposed of in sub-optimal ways resulting in undesired environmental, social and economic impacts. It is estimated that MSW generation by households will reach 3.8 billion tons by 2050 if urgent action is not taken, a 56% increase compared […]
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Key parameters about the sustainability of bioenergy systems have been studied for a number of years. Studies have highlighted the importance of assessing sustainability in the face of rapid expected growth, and the value of developing standardized assessments on environmental, social, and economic impacts of bioenergy production. Critically, it is also important that benefits be […]
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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 focusing on direct positive and/or negative impact on key stakeholders during the life cycle of a […]
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This report provides a summary of a webinar held on November 18, 2024: ‘Mixed Plastic Waste: Sustainable valorisation solutions for material & energy recovery’. The webinar was organized by IEA Bioenergy Task 36 (Waste in a Circular Economy). Finding sustainable solutions for handling of plastic waste has already been a relevant question for many years […]
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This report provides an overview of food waste and its potential role as a feedstock for material and energy valorisation. It was prepared within the framework of IEA Bioenergy Task 36. The purpose of this report is to inform countries on the issues around food waste, including quantification and arisings across the supply chain, towards […]
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In a circular economy, materials can be recovered and upgraded to new high value products or reused keeping the material in-the-loop as long as it is safe from an environmental and health perspective. Developing and implementing smart sorting technologies in the waste management industry generates new possibilities to keep materials in circulation and create future […]
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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 between the operators and the clients may lead to poor public acceptance. Developing […]
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Case study about a MSW sorting facility in Italy – Eco+Eco Srl This report is part of a series of reports to explore lessons on sorting technologies for waste in the field of material and energy valorisation of waste within the framework of IEA Bioenergy Task 36. The purpose is to showcase examples from which […]
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