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Henrik Lystad Chair of European Compost Network ECN e.V . 29 January 2016, Brussels

MWE/ EUROCITIES/ European Commission Separate Waste Collection in the Context of a Circular Economy in Europe - Implementing Separate Collection of Biowaste. Henrik Lystad Chair of European Compost Network ECN e.V . 29 January 2016, Brussels. The European Compost Network.

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Henrik Lystad Chair of European Compost Network ECN e.V . 29 January 2016, Brussels

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  1. MWE/ EUROCITIES/ European Commission Separate Waste Collection in the Context of a Circular Economy in Europe - Implementing Separate Collection of Biowaste Henrik Lystad Chairof European Compost Network ECN e.V. 29 January 2016, Brussels

  2. The European Compost Network • Network for the organic waste recycling sector in Europe • ECN represents more than 2.500 biological treatment plants with more than 30 M tpa treatment capacities in 27 European Countries • Promoting sustainable recycling practices in composting, anaerobic digestion and other biological treatment processes of organic resources • Integrated organic waste recycling solutions generating high quality products for the benefit of consumers and the environment

  3. Key role of recycled Bio-waste in Circular Economy • Closes cycles of organic material and nutrients – reducing the linear economy of landfilling of bio-waste. • Produces biobasedproducts– replacing scarce resources and fossil based products such as peat, mineral fertilizers and fossil fuels, reducing climate emissions and improving soil health. • Enablesfurtherimprovementoftheperformanceof recycling of dry residual waste (plastic, paper, metals) • Creates sustainable jobs at local level and job opportunities are created for future generations. 100 Mio. tonsofbiowastecreates20.000-50.000 newjobs

  4. Status on Separate Collection ofBiowaste in Europe • Potential of Biowaste in Europe: 125 -130 M tpa • Recycling of Biowaste in Europe: 30 M tpa ~ 100 Mio. t pa are wasted Sweden:105 sites, 0.71 million tons of biowaste Finland:20 sites, 0.36 million tons of biowaste United Kingdom:220 sites, 3 million tons of biowaste Netherlands:70 sites, 3.2 million tons of biowaste Belgium (VLG):85 sites, 2,7 million tons of biowaste Germany:800 sites, 10 million tons of biowaste Austria:700 sites, 1.5 million tons of biowaste Italy:240 sites, 5.2 million tons of biowaste Separate collection and composting/digestion of biowaste Separate collection of biowaste in preparation/implementation Only limited collection of biowaste

  5. EU Policy Recommendations Moving towards a more circular economy needs to be accompanied by updating the existing waste legislation in Europe. The overall targets for municipal waste (Art 11) for 2025/30 can not be met without recycling of bio-waste. • ECN calls for mandatory separate collection of biowaste (Art. 22) • ECN calls for separate recycling targets for biowaste in Art. 11

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