Selection of guidelines, reports, policy briefs and other reference materials on bio-waste management (collection, valorisation) and the circular bioeconomy.

Guidance & Tools
Policy & Strategy
Reports
D2.1: From Bio-Waste to Soil – Handbook of Recommendations and Good Practices: A European Perspective
Collection of Organic Waste: Guidelines for Communication
and Awareness Raising
Bio-Waste Generation in the EU: Current Capture Levels and Future Potential (2nd Edition)
D3.3: Policy Recommendations for Implementing Circular Bioeconomy in the Pilot Areas
D4.1: Definition of the Scope of Circular Bioeconomy for Biowaste Management in Urban Areas
Sustainable Management of Bio-Waste: Regional Cooperation for Improved Bio-Waste Management
D3.10: Bio-Waste Circular Toolkit for Local and Regional Governments
D3.11: Circular Bio-Waste Management Handbook for Local Authorities
D3.5: Survey on Waste Collection Systems with Evaluations for Decentralised Applications
Assessment of Options to Improve Biowaste Management in the EU
Compost and Digestate for a Circular Bioeconomy: Overview of Bio-Waste Collection, Treatment and Markets Across Europe (Data Report 2022)
Guidance on Separate Collection: The Untapped Potential and Steps Forward for Separate Collection of Household Food Waste for High-Quality Recycling
Bio-Waste in Europe: Turning Challenges into Opportunities
D3.2: Guidelines for Fertiliser Producers
Collection and Valorisation of Urban Biowaste: Tools and Resources for Cities and Regions
D8.5: Guidelines for Local and Regional Authorities
ROOTS: Circular Policies for Changing the Biowaste System
Community Composting Done Right: A Guide to Best Management Practices
Sustainable Management of Bio-Waste: Regional Cooperation in the EU
A Practitioner’s Guide to Preventing and Managing Contaminants in Organic Waste Recycling
End-of-Waste Criteria for Biodegradable Waste Subjected to Biological Treatment (Compost & Digestate): Technical Proposals
Supporting Environmentally Sound Decisions for Bio-Waste Management
D2.3: Assessment Matrix of Best Practices
D3.1: Guideline on Separate Collection of Bio-Waste & Annex on Best Practices
D3.2: Guideline on Governance and Economic Incentives
D3.3: Guideline to Promote Quality Compost and Digestate
D3.4: Country Factsheets on Communication and Engagement Practices
D5.1: Decision Support Trees
D5.2: Policy Brief Including the Regulatory Barriers
D5.3: Proposal for Quality Standards for Bio-Waste Entering Biological Recycling Facilities
D5.4: Comprehensive Guidance for Effective Bio-Waste Management in the EU
Assessing the Potential to Enhance the Circularity of Bio-Based Waste
A Circular, Regenerative & Competitive Bioeconomy Strategy for Biowaste
Best Practices for Bio-Waste Management
Handbook for Small-Scale Composting Facility Management
Guidelines for Low-Cost and High-Quality Biowaste Management Models
SIRCLES Policy Toolkit for Circular Economy Employment and Training
Household Food Waste Collections Guide
How to Best Collect Bio-Waste: Guidance for Municipalities on the Best Performing Methods for Separate Collection
Community Composting: A Practical Guide for Local Management of Biowaste