The report, produced under the lead of the ECN, proposes a methodology for the analysis of the quality of separately collected bio-waste and a control value for impurities in such.
The document draws conclusions from the various approaches currently adopted by EU MS, including methodologies for the analysis of bio-waste composition as well as the definition of control or limit values for impurities. Furthermore, consultation with experts in bio-waste management helped shape the recommendations.
The authors would like to thank all ECN members for their contributions. You can download the document here.
In addition, two further project publications and a newsletter were released:
- Summary of Guidelines: This document outlines the key aspects of the four guidelines prepared earlier this year including on separate collection, economic instruments, the production of high-quality compost and digestate as well as communication activities.
- Assessment matrix of best practices: This document evaluates contextual factors that affect bio-waste management. The assessment matrix consolidates various contextual factors, providing in-depth descriptions of each. The factors are then placed alongside recommendations and six theoretical scenarios, which stakeholders can use to compare to their own context.
- Project newsletter: Reflection on previous events and announcement of events in 2025.