Bio-waste generation in the EU: Current capture levels and future potential

Since January 1st 2024, it is mandatory for EU Member States to separately collect bio-waste. But many countries have poor models for collecting it. Almost 75% of food waste generated in the EU remains uncaptured, resulting in huge volumes emissions from bio-waste in landfills and a huge possible resource of potential compost. This bio-waste could be a valuable feedstock for the bio-based industries.

In this second edition of our report, we once again team up with Zero Waste Europe to look at collection methods in EU Member States (plus Norway and the UK), highlighting best practices, projects valorising bio-waste and with a breakdown of the situation in each country with accompanying Country Fact Sheets.